314 East 196th Street
314 East 196th Street in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 64 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 27 of 28 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 28 units · Built 1922
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 11 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.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 27 of 28 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (64 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 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)
64 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 18 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 113 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-07-20. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BSMT), issued 2025-03-18. HPD violation 17764122
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1E), issued 2022-01-11. HPD violation 14771089
- 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 1D), issued 2022-01-06. HPD violation 14767503
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 1D), issued 2022-01-06. HPD violation 14767504
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 2nd room from the north, basement. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BSMT), issued 2019-11-04. HPD violation 13408136
- Class C: Kitchen fixture defect, kitchen, basement. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BSMT), issued 2019-11-04. HPD violation 13408170
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2012-05-07. HPD violation 9427517
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1E), issued 2005-07-25. HPD violation 5618669
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
27 of 28 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: 27 in 2024, 27 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: KAPKU REALTY LLC. Head officer: FRANK KAPITI. Managing agent: KAPKU REALTY LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032870066, HPD building ID 67051. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 4 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (4), 8 min walk
- Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College (4), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 64 open (11 class C, 35 class B, 18 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 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.