Does 500 West 235th Street, Bronx have HPD violations?

Yes, 500 West 235th Street, Bronx currently has 10 open HPD housing violations: 1 Class A (non-hazardous), 4 Class B (hazardous), and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated September 21, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 500 West 235th Street, Bronx received?

500 West 235th Street, Bronx has received 414 complaints in the last 12 months and 10 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER with 379 complaints.

Is 500 West 235th Street, Bronx safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 500 West 235th Street, Bronx has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 500 West 235th Street, Bronx?

The most common complaints filed at 500 West 235th Street, Bronx in the last 12 months are: 1. HEAT/HOT WATER (379 complaints), 2. PAINT/PLASTER (17 complaints), 3. UNSANITARY CONDITION (9 complaints).

Are there Class C violations at 500 West 235th Street, Bronx?

Yes. 500 West 235th Street, Bronx currently has 5 Class C violations, which are classified as immediately hazardous by NYC HPD. These require urgent landlord certification of correction.

When was the last complaint filed at 500 West 235th Street, Bronx?

The most recent 311 complaint at 500 West 235th Street, Bronx was filed on September 2, 2026. In total, 563 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 500 West 235th Street, Bronx?

500 West 235th Street, Bronx currently has 10 open HPD violations: 1 Class A (non-hazardous), 4 Class B (hazardous), and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous). Class C violations are immediately hazardous and require urgent remediation by the landlord under NYC housing code. Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data.

Is 500 West 235th Street, Bronx a good building to rent?

500 West 235th Street, Bronx has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. Prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Who do I contact about violations at 500 West 235th Street, Bronx?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 500 West 235th Street, Bronx, contact NYC's Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) by calling 311 or visiting hpd.nyc.gov. Tenants can file a new complaint via the 311 mobile app or website. For free legal assistance, contact Housing Court Answers (212-962-4795), MFY Legal Services, or Housing Rights Initiative.

500 West 235th Street, Bronx

📍 Riverdale, Bronx Built 1954 87 units Class D1 Residential

Registered to ADAM PARKOFF LLC HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

10 Open Violations

5C 4B 1A

414 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year

10 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 5 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

Last 90 Days

414

Last 365 Days

✅ Complaints are down 75% compared to the previous 6 months.

🐀 5 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

HEAT/HOT WATER

379(92%)

PAINT/PLASTER

17(4%)

UNSANITARY CONDITION

9(2%)

WATER LEAK

6(1%)

PLUMBING

1(0%)

GENERAL

1(0%)

APPLIANCE

1(0%)

📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)

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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

15 Inspections on Record

Failed for Rat Activity Most Recent Result

2025-09-12 Most Recent Date

2025-09-12 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2025-07-02 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2024-07-25 Compliance Passed

2024-03-14 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

2023-12-11 Treatments Bait applied

2023-09-11 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2023-06-28 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2017-11-15 Initial Passed

2012-09-06 Initial Passed

2012-07-25 Treatments Bait applied

2012-07-16 Treatments Bait applied

2012-07-05 Treatments Bait applied

2012-06-13 Treatments Bait applied

2011-08-03 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2011-06-27 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

1 Class A

4 Class B

5 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2026-09-05

Class C Active roach infestation 2026-09-05

See all 10 violations ▼

Class C § 27-2005, 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-05 ▼

Violation ID: #19192489

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3J, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-09-05 ▼

Violation ID: #19192486

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3J, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005, 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 AT REFUSE ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

2026-08-25 ▼

Violation ID: #19163514

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 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 AT REFUSE ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

Class C § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT LG, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-01-18 ▼

Violation ID: #18585202

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT LG, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT LG, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-01-18 ▼

Violation ID: #18585151

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT LG, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-05 ▼

Violation ID: #19192488

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-05 ▼

Violation ID: #19192490

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-05 ▼

Violation ID: #19192491

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLYS AT DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY, SECTION ''EAST''

2026-03-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18726685

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLYS AT DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY, SECTION ''EAST''

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING LESS THAN 10 SQ.FT IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-05 ▼

Violation ID: #19192487

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING LESS THAN 10 SQ.FT IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

Neighborhood Comparison

How 500 West 235th Street, Bronx compares to other tracked buildings in Riverdale in the last 12 months.

Average building in Riverdale

414

This building

NYC Average

📊 That's 103.5× the Riverdale average · top 1% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 414 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of September 21, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: September 21, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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