865 East 181st Street
865 East 181st Street in West Farms, Bronx, has 12 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 13 of 13 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 13 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 67 buildings' registrations; 53 graded D or F.
- 13 of 13 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (12 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 0 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 490 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-11-25. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 179 days from issue to close for the 32 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2023-09-18. HPD violation 16239562
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 11), issued 2023-09-12. HPD violation 16218679
- Class B: Broken window or sash (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLEXIGLASS INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-07. HPD violation 18771021
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AND ASSEMBLIES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-07. HPD violation 18771024
- Class B: Broken window or sash (entrance). PROVIDE APPROVED GLASS AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-07. HPD violation 18771022
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 11), issued 2025-02-25. HPD violation 17711307
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BROKEN AND MISSING VINYL FLOOR TILES CREATING TRIP HAZARD IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 11), issued 2025-02-24. HPD violation 17711305
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 11), issued 2025-02-24. HPD violation 17711306
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 54 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (3), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (2), Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
13 of 13 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).
Owner and management
Owner: 865 E 181st St Bronx LLC. Head officer: Rick Herman. Managing agent: Josh Spitzer. This owner has 67 buildings on record, 53 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 9, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2031240042, HPD building ID 66352. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av (2, 5), 9 min walk
- E 180 St (2, 5), 11 min walk
- 174 St (2, 5), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (2 class C, 10 class B) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.