642 East 233rd Street
642 East 233rd Street in Wakefield, Bronx, has 33 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 68 of 69 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 69 units · Built 1929
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 68 of 69 units are rent-stabilized; 71 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (33 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
33 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 5 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 54 issued in the last 12 months. 673 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-09-15. Newest violation issued 2026-08-13.
10 closed in the last 90 days. Median 102 days from issue to close for the 55 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Mold, north wall, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQUARE FEET AT NORTH WALL, EAST WALL AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1E), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18788107
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 5A), issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18770305
- 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 5A), issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18770304
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1C), issued 2024-06-12. HPD violation 17046665
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, west wall, foyer, 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 DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1C), issued 2024-06-11. HPD violation 17046541
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, 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) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1C), issued 2024-06-11. HPD violation 17046539
- 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 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1C), issued 2024-06-11. HPD violation 17036727
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1C), issued 2024-06-11. HPD violation 17036731
311 housing complaints
30 in the last 12 months, 144 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (9), Heat/Hot Water (8), Unsanitary Condition (5), Paint/Plaster (4), Water Leak (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 12 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (14 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
68 of 69 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: 68 in 2024, 71 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 642-654 WHIPPERSNAPPER LLC. Head officer: STEVEN FINKELSTEIN. Managing agent: ROGER TATE. This owner has 54 buildings on record, 41 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2048350059, HPD building ID 806601. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 233 St (2, 5), 2 min walk
- 225 St (2, 5), 8 min walk
- Nereid Av (2, 5), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (12 class C, 14 class B, 5 class A, 2 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 30 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 5 | −6 |
| 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 2026-10-27.