181 West 238th Street
181 West 238th Street in Kingsbridge, Bronx, has 111 open HPD violations, 23 of them class C, and 65 of 65 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 65 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 23 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 59 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 65 of 65 units are rent-stabilized; 64 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (111 open, 23 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 59 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
111 open violations: 23 class C (immediately hazardous), 76 class B, 11 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 62 issued in the last 12 months. 535 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-11-23. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.
12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 88 days from issue to close for the 29 violations closed in the last 12 months.
9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st window from the east, south wall, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANES AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW, 1ST WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 20, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''183'' (apt 20), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19041998
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd window from the east, south wall, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANES AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW, 2ND WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 20, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''183'' (apt 20), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19041999
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, floor, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN TILE AT FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 40, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''183'' (apt 40), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19042007
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''183'' (apt 10), issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19041973
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''183'' (apt 10), issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19041968
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''183'' (apt 10), issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19041975
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE AT CEILING, WALLS, FLOORS AND BROKEN WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''183'' (apt 10), issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19041965
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12E, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12E), issued 2025-07-25. HPD violation 18118267
311 housing complaints
86 in the last 12 months, 277 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (59), Unsanitary Condition (8), Paint/Plaster (7), Water Leak (5), Plumbing (4).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
65 of 65 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: 65 in 2024, 64 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: KUJTIM REALTY CORP. Head officer: BASHKIM CELAJ. Managing agent: BCC PM LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032710002, HPD building ID 121524. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 238 St (1), 3 min walk
- Van Cortlandt Park-242 St (1), 7 min walk
- 231 St (1), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 111 open (23 class C, 76 class B, 11 class A, 1 class I). 9 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 86 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-27.