396 East 199th Street

396 East 199th Street in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 16 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 31 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (39/100).

City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1927

Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 39/100)

• 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 31 of 21 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (16 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: High (1 infested unit, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 27, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

16 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 4 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 58 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-04-08. Newest violation issued 2026-01-28.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12), issued 2026-01-28. HPD violation 18599118
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 52, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 52), issued 2026-01-28. HPD violation 18599113
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 21, 3rd STORY, 22nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 21), issued 2025-01-30. HPD violation 17660928
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 51), issued 2024-02-07. HPD violation 16659843
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 51), issued 2024-02-07. HPD violation 16659842
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 42), issued 2023-11-03. HPD violation 16353026
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 42), issued 2023-11-03. HPD violation 16353027
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 42), issued 2023-11-03. HPD violation 16353025

311 housing complaints

10 in the last 12 months, 53 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 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

31 of 21 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: 31 in 2024, 31 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 400 WEBSTER HDFC, INC. Head officer: MARK ENGEL. Managing agent: LANGSAM PROP. SER. CORP.. This owner has 88 buildings on record, 73 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032790034, HPD building ID 67206. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Bedford Park Blvd (B, D), 9 min walk
• Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 9 min walk
• Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College (4), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.