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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

Aug 7, 2018

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

23

B

CLOSED

Aug 10, 2018

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BCLOSED

Aug 7, 2018

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

23

Closed Aug 10, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Aug 3, 2018

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

23

Closed Aug 3, 2018

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Aug 2, 2018

Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal

67

Closed Aug 3, 2018

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Aug 2, 2018

Crane: No Permit/License/Cert/Unsafe/Illegal

67

Closed Aug 3, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jul 31, 2018

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

23

Closed Aug 2, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Jul 31, 2018

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

23

Closed Aug 2, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Jul 30, 2018

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

23

Closed Aug 2, 2018

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Jul 29, 2018

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

1E

Closed Jul 30, 2018

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Jul 28, 2018

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

23

Closed Jul 30, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

May 10, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed May 11, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

May 8, 2018

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

23

Closed May 8, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

May 5, 2018

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

23

Closed May 8, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

May 4, 2018

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

23

Closed May 4, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

May 1, 2018

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

23

Closed May 4, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Apr 21, 2018

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

23

Closed Apr 25, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Apr 13, 2018

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

23

Closed Apr 16, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Apr 7, 2018

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

23

Closed Apr 12, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Mar 27, 2018

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

23

Closed Apr 2, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Mar 2, 2018

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

23

Closed Mar 23, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Mar 1, 2018

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

23

Closed Mar 2, 2018

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Feb 27, 2018

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Feb 28, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 26, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Feb 27, 2018

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED

Feb 25, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Feb 26, 2018

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Feb 25, 2018

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

1E

Closed Feb 27, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 22, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Feb 23, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 22, 2018

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

23

Closed Feb 26, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 20, 2018

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

23

Closed Feb 26, 2018

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Feb 16, 2018

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Feb 20, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 15, 2018

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

23

Closed Feb 16, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 14, 2018

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

23

Closed Feb 16, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 13, 2018

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

23

Closed Feb 16, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 9, 2018

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

23

Closed Feb 16, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 8, 2018

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

23

Closed Feb 16, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 7, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Mar 20, 2018

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Feb 6, 2018

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

23

Closed Feb 16, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 6, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Feb 16, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 2, 2018

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

23

Closed Feb 2, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 1, 2018

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

23

Closed Feb 2, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 30, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Jan 31, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Jan 30, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Feb 16, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jan 25, 2018

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

23

Closed Feb 2, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jan 25, 2018

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Jan 25, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Jan 24, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Jan 25, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Jan 23, 2018

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

23

Closed Feb 2, 2018

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Jan 19, 2018

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

23

Closed Jan 19, 2018

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Jan 17, 2018

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Jan 18, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Jan 17, 2018

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

23

Closed Jan 19, 2018

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Jan 2, 2018

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Jan 3, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Jan 2, 2018

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

23

Closed Jan 3, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Dec 29, 2017

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

23

Closed Jan 3, 2018

Please see complaint number