636 West 238th Street
636 West 238th Street in Riverdale, Bronx, has 3 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (73/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1960
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 73/100)
- 3 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 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 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (3 open), 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)
3 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 17 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-07-07. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 6 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (basement). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS FIRE PROOF STAIR ENCLOSURE TO CELLAR TOP & BOTTOM., issued 2008-07-07. HPD violation 898566
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. D26-21.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM., issued 2008-07-07. HPD violation 898567
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BOILER ROOM CELLAR., issued 2008-07-07. HPD violation 898568
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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: YESHIVA OF TELSHE ALUMNI. Head officer: MORDECHAI SIMANTOV. Managing agent: YESHIVA OF TELSHE ALUMNI. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2059060337, HPD building ID 121561. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 238 St (1), 13 min walk
- Van Cortlandt Park-242 St (1), 14 min walk
- 231 St (1), 16 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (3 class B) | −27 |
| 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.