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68 WEST 238 STREET

Bronx · ZIP 10463 · BIN 2092463 · Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village · On record since Aug 29, 1995 · Built 1927

NeighborhoodⓘKingsbridge Heights-Va…

Among the most complained-about buildings in Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village

More complaints than 92% of residential buildings in Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

Complaints have increased in the last 2 years

↑ Up 900% in the last 2 years (10 vs 1 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years

Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby

184 Priority A and B complaints over 31 years — 14.6 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.

Department of Buildings Complaints

Total complaints since 1995

213

1 active

Total Priority Aⓘ

26

Total Priority Bⓘ

158

1 active

No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ

9%

1 complaint

Complaints over time

First filed Aug 29, 1995. Latest: May 27, 2026.

Top complaint types

A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Complaint log

213total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

May 27, 2026

Gas Utility Referral

1L

B

ACTIVE

—

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BACTIVE

May 27, 2026

Gas Utility Referral

1L

BCLOSED

Oct 2, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Oct 3, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Sep 25, 2025

Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric – Illegal

2G

Closed Oct 8, 2025

Complaint referred to department of sanitation (dos)

BCLOSED

Jul 25, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Jul 28, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jul 12, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Jul 14, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jul 11, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Jul 14, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Feb 10, 2025

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Dec 26, 2025

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED

Jan 14, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Jan 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 14, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Feb 24, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Sep 30, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Sep 30, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Sep 9, 2021

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Sep 9, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 15, 2021

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Jun 16, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 13, 2021

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Jun 15, 2021

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Jun 10, 2021

Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds – No Permit/License/Dangerous/Accident

1E

Closed Dec 6, 2021

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED

Nov 26, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Nov 27, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Oct 5, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Oct 9, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Aug 28, 2019

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Sep 6, 2019

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED

Aug 17, 2019

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Sep 6, 2019

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Jul 15, 2019

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Dec 6, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Jul 9, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Jul 16, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Jul 5, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jul 8, 2019

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Jul 3, 2019

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Jul 3, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Jun 30, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Jul 3, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 25, 2019

Debris – Excessive

09

Closed Jun 28, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 16, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Jun 20, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 8, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Jun 12, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 29, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed May 30, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 25, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed May 30, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 24, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed May 24, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

May 21, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed May 24, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

May 13, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed May 14, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Apr 4, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Apr 15, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 28, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Apr 5, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 12, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Mar 15, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Mar 7, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Mar 12, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 6, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Mar 15, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Feb 13, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Feb 21, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Jan 1, 2019

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Jan 4, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Aug 26, 2018

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Aug 27, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Aug 26, 2018

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Aug 27, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Aug 24, 2018

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Aug 27, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Aug 22, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Aug 23, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Aug 20, 2018

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Aug 21, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Aug 17, 2018

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Aug 21, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Aug 14, 2018

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Aug 17, 2018

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Aug 12, 2018

Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds – No Permit/License/Dangerous/Accident

1E

Closed Aug 13, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Aug 10, 2018

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Aug 13, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Aug 10, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Aug 10, 2018

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED

Aug 9, 2018

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Aug 10, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Aug 8, 2018

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Aug 10, 2018

Please see complaint number