213 West 238th Street
213 West 238th Street in Kingsbridge, Bronx, has 114 open HPD violations, 45 of them class C, and 55 of 59 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 59 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 45 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.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 55 of 59 units are rent-stabilized; 57 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (114 open, 45 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
114 open violations: 45 class C (immediately hazardous), 54 class B, 15 class A. 33 issued in the last 12 months. 553 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-11-16. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 74 days from issue to close for the 10 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''217'' (apt 20), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19218798
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-05-08. HPD violation 18913815
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-05-08. HPD violation 18913814
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18849943
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18849942
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-03-18. HPD violation 18717733
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 23, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 23), issued 2026-03-18. HPD violation 18717729
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 23, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 23), issued 2026-03-16. HPD violation 18710325
311 housing complaints
24 in the last 12 months, 164 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Unsanitary Condition (8), Plumbing (4), Door/Window (1), Paint/Plaster (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: 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
55 of 59 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: 55 in 2024, 57 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: LAL W238 MANAGEMENT CO., LLC. Head officer: LESLIE A LERNER. Managing agent: LAL PROPERTY MGMT CORP. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032710128, HPD building ID 121526. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 238 St (1), 2 min walk
- Van Cortlandt Park-242 St (1), 6 min walk
- 231 St (1), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 114 open (45 class C, 54 class B, 15 class A). 9 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 24 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −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 2026-10-28.