15 East 196th Street
15 East 196th Street in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 22 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 39 of 39 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 39 units · Built 1922
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 27 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 39 of 39 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (22 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 27 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
22 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 2 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 207 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-07-17. Newest violation issued 2026-07-14.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 105 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 4E, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4E), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19065494
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 3rd 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) NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2025-12-15. HPD violation 18508282
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the north, 3rd 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) NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2025-12-15. HPD violation 18508283
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LEGAL FIRE GATE JAMMED IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3E), issued 2025-09-03. HPD violation 18201612
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5C), issued 2021-09-21. HPD violation 14566665
- 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 6B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6B), issued 2019-09-30. HPD violation 13304404
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG WEST ROOM BATHROOM & KITCHEN 5THS TY NORTHWEST APT 5D ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5D), issued 2000-07-17. HPD violation 550953
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, floor, kitchen, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LIFTING VINYL TILE ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4E, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4E), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19065493
311 housing complaints
30 in the last 12 months, 165 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (27), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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 (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
39 of 39 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: 39 in 2024, 39 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 15 EAST 196 REALTY LLC. Head officer: DAVID DIAMOND. Managing agent: 15 EAST 196 REALTY LLC. This owner has 17 buildings on record, 15 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2033180003, HPD building ID 66999. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingsbridge Rd (4), 3 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 3 min walk
- Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College (4), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (7 class C, 13 class B, 2 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 30 | −20 |
| 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.