717 East 242nd Street
717 East 242nd Street in Wakefield, Bronx, has 78 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 9 heat or hot water 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 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (78 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 9 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)
78 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 41 class B, 15 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 264 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-04-03. Newest violation issued 2026-08-11.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 652 days from issue to close for the 21 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ON DOOR AT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18779449
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18690759
- 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 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1F), issued 2024-08-15. HPD violation 17194306
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1F), issued 2024-08-15. HPD violation 17194304
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1F), issued 2024-05-20. HPD violation 16982689
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1F), issued 2024-03-04. HPD violation 16722963
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOWER SASH WINDOW 1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2023-12-22. HPD violation 16539544
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1F), issued 2023-12-07. HPD violation 16503620
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 75 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9).
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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: BB 717 E 242ND BX LLC. Head officer: GIL BROITMAN. Managing agent: GIL BROITMAN. This owner has 37 buildings on record, 28 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2051150016, HPD building ID 73384. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Wakefield-241 St (2), 4 min walk
- Nereid Av (2, 5), 12 min walk
- 233 St (2, 5), 20 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 78 open (22 class C, 41 class B, 15 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −20 |
| 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.