215 East 197th Street
215 East 197th Street in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 81 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and 51 of 51 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 51 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)
- 21 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.
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 51 of 51 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (81 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 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)
81 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 38 class B, 22 class A. 51 issued in the last 12 months. 1016 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-04-25. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 119 days from issue to close for the 102 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: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET . IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2D), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19222926
- 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 2D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2D), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19222925
- 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 F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt F), issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19123073
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A PANIC BAR INSTALLED ON ROOF DOOR THAT DOES NOT ALLOW RE-ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, issued 2026-04-08. HPD violation 18768328
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDLE AT SHUT-OOF VALVE AT RADIATOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4J, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4J), issued 2025-12-23. HPD violation 18529176
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt D), issued 2025-10-02. HPD violation 18275097
- 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 D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt D), issued 2025-10-02. HPD violation 18275098
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT STUCCO 5TH STORY EAST WALL AT WEST COURT YARD, issued 2025-09-16. HPD violation 18230327
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 286 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Unsanitary Condition (7), Door/Window (2), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
51 of 51 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: 51 in 2024, 51 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 215 EAST 197 ESTATES LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH SCHWEID. Managing agent: 215 EAST 197 ESTATES LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2033040141, HPD building ID 67066. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 4 min walk
- Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College (4), 6 min walk
- Bedford Park Blvd (B, D), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 81 open (21 class C, 38 class B, 22 class A). 9 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −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.