251 East 204th Street
251 East 204th Street in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 39 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 39 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Had 4 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
- Repairs: High (39 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Apr 1, 2008, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
39 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 15 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 109 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-10-14. 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 B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING AND ALL WALLS WITH FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL ALL STORYS AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2016-02-24. HPD violation 11125735
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2014-04-29. HPD violation 10223148
- Class B: Electrical defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRE GLASS IN LOWER SASH WINDOW AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING 2 TO 3 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 556787
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 3 STY BALCONY FRONT STACK., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 556795
- Class B: Electrical defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRE GLASS IN LOWER SASH WINDOW INTERMEDIATE LANDING 1 TO 2 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 556786
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR & JAMB 1 STY PUB HALL REAR TO EAST YARD., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 556773
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF STORAGE OF LUMBER IN BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 556778
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER WALLS & CLGS BULKHEAD RECESS 4 STY PUBHALL TO ROOF., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 556763
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: EAST 204TH STREET HDFC. Head officer: FRANCES HUGHES. Managing agent: FORDHAM BEDFORD HOUSING. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 2, 2007. HPD registration expired Apr 1, 2008 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2033110145, HPD building ID 67336. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bedford Park Blvd (B, D), 3 min walk
- Norwood-205 St (D), 6 min walk
- Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College (4), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 39 open (12 class B, 15 class A, 12 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −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.