96 East 208th Street
96 East 208th Street in Norwood, Bronx, has 82 open HPD violations, 20 of them class C, and 20 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 20 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 20 of 21 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (82 open, 20 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
82 open violations: 20 class C (immediately hazardous), 54 class B, 8 class A. 10 issued in the last 12 months. 131 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-05-26.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 90 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH AT DOOR LEADING TO YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-26. HPD violation 18951622
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1D), issued 2026-01-12. HPD violation 18565043
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18340964
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18340965
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2025-04-30. HPD violation 17860279
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS GREATER THAN 25 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2025-04-30. HPD violation 17860278
- 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 3E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3E), issued 2025-03-31. HPD violation 17794766
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3E), issued 2025-03-31. HPD violation 17794765
311 housing complaints
15 in the last 12 months, 50 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Door/Window (2), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 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
20 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: 20 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 96 EAST 208 OWNERS LLC. Head officer: ESAT GASHI. Managing agent: TAHIR GASHI. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2033260035, HPD building ID 67512. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Mosholu Pkwy (4), 4 min walk
- Norwood-205 St (D), 6 min walk
- Bedford Park Blvd (B, D), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 82 open (20 class C, 54 class B, 8 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 15 | −20 |
| 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, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.