525 West 236th Street
525 West 236th Street in Riverdale, Bronx, has 39 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 2 of 57 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 57 units · Built 1956
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 of 57 units are rent-stabilized; 10 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: High (39 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 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)
39 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 17 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 48 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-05. Newest violation issued 2026-01-09.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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, west wall, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 56 SQ FT AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1F), issued 2023-08-21. HPD violation 16178145
- 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 2023-01-26. HPD violation 15680025
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1F), issued 2023-01-26. HPD violation 15680032
- 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, 1st STORY, issued 2022-06-09. HPD violation 15196238
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HOPPER DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2022-06-09. HPD violation 15196237
- 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, 1st STORY, issued 2019-01-15. HPD violation 12853273
- Class C: Leak or water damage (roof). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK NORTH ROOM CEILING 6TH STY EAST APT 6B ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6B), issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 898220
- Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK SOUTH WALL KITCHEN 6TH STY EAST APT 6B ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6B), issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 898219
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 23 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6).
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: 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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
2 of 57 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: 2 in 2024, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 525 WEST OWNERS CORP. Head officer: ANDREW LUBOW. Managing agent: FirstService Residential. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 27, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2057960107, HPD building ID 121509. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 238 St (1), 8 min walk
- Van Cortlandt Park-242 St (1), 11 min walk
- 231 St (1), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 39 open (13 class C, 9 class B, 17 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −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.