655 East 233rd Street
655 East 233rd Street in Wakefield, Bronx, has 265 open HPD violations, 93 of them class C, and 57 of 60 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 60 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 93 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 34 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 57 of 60 units are rent-stabilized; 59 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (265 open, 93 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 34 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)
265 open violations: 93 class C (immediately hazardous), 110 class B, 61 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 192 issued in the last 12 months. 1346 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-12-07. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
18 closed in the last 90 days. Median 114 days from issue to close for the 54 violations closed in the last 12 months.
12 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: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd window from the east, south wall, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER SASH AT 2ND WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A6, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A6), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19259475
- 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 ARM CLOSING DEVICE AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO ROOF AT 3rd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249380
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 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 HINGES AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 11E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 11E), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19149854
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 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 ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 11E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 11E), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19149855
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 11E), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19149860
- 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 A5, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A5), issued 2026-07-22. HPD violation 19095517
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, west 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 DUMB WAITER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A5, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A5), issued 2026-07-21. HPD violation 19090053
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the east, 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) EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A5, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A5), issued 2026-07-21. HPD violation 19090055
311 housing complaints
115 in the last 12 months, 310 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (34), Unsanitary Condition (29), Paint/Plaster (26), Plumbing (11), Door/Window (10).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
57 of 60 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: 57 in 2024, 59 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: LAL E233 MANAGEMENT CO., LLC. Head officer: LESLIE A LERNER. Managing agent: LAL PROPERTY MGMT CORP. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2049940023, HPD building ID 72055. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 233 St (2, 5), 2 min walk
- Nereid Av (2, 5), 7 min walk
- 225 St (2, 5), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 265 open (93 class C, 110 class B, 61 class A, 1 class I). 12 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 115 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −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.