550 East 240th Street
550 East 240th Street in Wakefield, Bronx, has 16 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (16 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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)
16 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-05. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 39 days from issue to close for the 1 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: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH GLASS AT WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1FL), issued 2013-06-10. HPD violation 9860032
- Class B: Electrical defect, 4th room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLETS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1FL), issued 2013-06-07. HPD violation 9860030
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1FL), issued 2013-06-07. HPD violation 9860026
- Class B: Broken window or sash, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1FL), issued 2013-06-07. HPD violation 9860027
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK IN USE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1FL), issued 2013-06-07. HPD violation 9860029
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOOD PANELING ON WALLS AT 1ST AND 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 571455
- Class B: No hot water. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1ST STY APT 2. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 571461
- Class B: Broken window or sash. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 1ST STY WALK IN APT., issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 571460
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
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: LUDLOW SCOTT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2050740047, HPD building ID 73152. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Wakefield-241 St (2), 5 min walk
- Nereid Av (2, 5), 7 min walk
- 233 St (2, 5), 15 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (1 class C, 11 class B, 4 class A). 2 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 | 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.