231 West 230th Street
231 West 230th Street in Kingsbridge, Bronx, has 293 open HPD violations, 98 of them class C, and 92 of 89 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 89 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 98 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 24 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 48 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 92 of 89 units are rent-stabilized; 89 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (293 open, 98 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 48 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)
293 open violations: 98 class C (immediately hazardous), 156 class B, 39 class A. 104 issued in the last 12 months. 1340 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-05-14. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 89 days from issue to close for the 38 violations closed in the last 12 months.
24 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: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE (LOWER SASH) AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT D3B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''D'' (apt D3B), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19225612
- 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 SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''BLDG B '', issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19194821
- 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 SET AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST, SECTION ''BLDG A '', issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19194907
- 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 SET AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST, 5th STORY, SECTION ''BLDG B '', issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19194785
- 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 AGA, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''BLDG A'' (apt AGA), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19194996
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AGA, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''BLDG A'' (apt AGA), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19194991
- 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 HINGES AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST, SECTION ''BLDG C '', issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19194880
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT THROUGHOUT YARD, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19194898
311 housing complaints
65 in the last 12 months, 330 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (48), Unsanitary Condition (6), Door/Window (4), Plumbing (4), Paint/Plaster (3).
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. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (9 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
92 of 89 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: 92 in 2024, 89 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: AMBES REALTY LLC. Head officer: BASHKIM CELAJ. Managing agent: BCC PM LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2057030160, HPD building ID 121353. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 231 St (1), 3 min walk
- Marble Hill-225 St (1), 6 min walk
- 238 St (1), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 293 open (98 class C, 156 class B, 39 class A). 24 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 65 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −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.