598 East 183rd Street
598 East 183rd Street in Belmont, Bronx, has 73 open HPD violations, 40 of them class C, and 28 of 29 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (26/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 29 units · Built 1908
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 26/100)
- 40 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 2 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 28 of 29 units are rent-stabilized; 25 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (73 open, 40 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
73 open violations: 40 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 10 class A. 39 issued in the last 12 months. 1063 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-10-15. Newest violation issued 2026-08-12.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 123 days from issue to close for the 31 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19134890
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF PAPER WEDGED INTO LATCH ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING'S ENTRANCE DOOR (FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE) , 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-16. HPD violation 19002478
- Class C: Missing window guards (hallway). HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12., issued 2026-06-16. HPD violation 19002479
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO THE ROOF (FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL) AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY, issued 2026-06-16. HPD violation 19002480
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-05-22. HPD violation 18944827
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING [PAPER WEDGE] AT DOOR FROM STREET TO 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18759546
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE [HINGE] DOOR TO ROOF AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY, issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18759544
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 17, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 17), issued 2026-04-02. HPD violation 18756938
311 housing complaints
34 in the last 12 months, 158 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (9), Unsanitary Condition (8), Paint/Plaster (7), Door/Window (5), Heat/Hot Water (3).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: Owner reported 2 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
28 of 29 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 28 in 2024, 25 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: LERATEX REALTY LLC. Head officer: DANIEL LEBENSOHN. Managing agent: LERATEX REALTY LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2030710025, HPD building ID 66514. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 182-183 Sts (B, D), 13 min walk
- Fordham Rd (B, D), 15 min walk
- Tremont Av (B, D), 17 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 73 open (40 class C, 23 class B, 10 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 34 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.