Bronx · Block 2802 · Lot 64 · 10457

239 East 176 Street

3 floors · 1 apartments · 2,110 sq ft · built 1919 · class A9 · owner of record: Douglas, Linford

23open violations
$381,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
3HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
291dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 291 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (10) · $381,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 15, 2024Quality of Life CLASS - 1
OBSERVED LEGAL 1-FAMILY DWELLING CONVERTED IN TO 6-FAMILIES. 3-SROS IN CELLAR LEVEL AND 3-APARTMENTS ON 1ST, 2ND & 3RD FLOOR. THIS VIOLATION FOR ILLEGAL 3RD FLOOR APARTMENT WHERE A TENANT SUCCUMB FROM FIRE INJU
#39106080H
Oct 7, 2025
DEFAULT
$70,000
Feb 15, 2024Quality of Life CLASS - 1
OBSERVED LEGAL 1-FAMILY DWELLING CONVERTED IN TO 6-FAMILIES. 3-SROS IN CELLAR LEVEL AND 3-APARTMENTS ON 1ST, 2ND & 3RD FLOOR. THIS VIOLATION FOR 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT., RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION; DISCONTIN
#39106076P
Oct 7, 2025
DEFAULT
$70,000
Feb 15, 2024Quality of Life CLASS - 1
OBSERVED LEGAL 1-FAMILY DWELLING CONVERTED IN TO 6-FAMILIES. 3-SROS IN CELLAR LEVEL AND 3-APARTMENTS ON 1ST, 2ND & 3RD FLOOR. THIS VIOLATION FOR CELLAR SRO#3., RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION; DISCONTINUE ILLE
#39106074L
Apr 15, 2025
DEFAULT
$70,000
Feb 15, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED 3-SROS CREATED IN CELLAR LEVEL WITHOUT EMERGENCY EXIT. SRO # 2 IN THE MIDDLE WITH NO SECONDARY EXIT. ALSO SRO # 3 REAR SIDE EXIT OBSTRUCTED WITH EXTERIOR DECK & STAIRCASE., REMOVE
#39106097Y
Oct 7, 2025
DEFAULT
$6,250
Feb 15, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
OBSERVED LEGAL 1-FAMILY DWELLING BUILDING OCCUPIED AS 6-DWELLING UNITS. 3-SROS IN CELLAR AND 2-APARTMENTS ON 2ND & 3RD FLOOR LEVEL WHICH CONTRARY TO LEGAL OCCUPANCY., DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C OF
#39106089Y
Oct 7, 2025
DEFAULT
$12,500
Feb 15, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED BUILT 3-SRO APARTMENTS WITH A KITCHEN & 3-PCS BATHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED FULL HEIGHTS PARTITIONS WALLS AND ELECTRICAL WORKS DONE WITHOUT A PERMIT. NO PERMIT IN DOB RECORDS., OBTAIN P
#39106092P
Oct 7, 2025
DEFAULT
$12,500
Feb 15, 2024Quality of Life CLASS - 1
OBSERVED LEGAL 1-FAMILY DWELLING CONVERTED IN TO 6-FAMILIES. 3-SROS IN CELLAR LEVEL AND 3-APARTMENTS ON 1ST, 2ND & 3RD FLOOR. THIS VIOLATION FOR CELLAR SRO-1., RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION; DISCONTINUE ILLE
#39106071X
Oct 7, 2025
DEFAULT
$70,000
Feb 15, 2024Quality of Life CLASS - 1
OBSERVED LEGAL 1-FAMILY DWELLING CONVERTED IN TO 6-FAMILIES. 3-SROS IN CELLAR LEVEL AND 3-APARTMENTS ON 1ST, 2ND & 3RD FLOOR. THIS VIOLATION FOR CELLAR SRO-2, RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION; DISCONTINUE ILLEG
#39106072H
Oct 7, 2025
DEFAULT
$70,000
Dec 11, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED AN ILLEGAL CLASS A 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT IN BASEMENT WITH A 3 PIECE BATHROOM, GAS, WATER AND ELECTRICAL LINES, ALSO A KITCHEN. REM: OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
#35248487H
Feb 8, 2018
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Oct 30, 2017Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY IN CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O OR DOB'S. ILLEGALLY CREATED CLASS'A'APT AT 1ST STY W/FULL BATHROOM & KITCHEN INCREASING BLDG OCCUPANCY PARTITIONS MADE UP OF WOOD/METAL STUD & SHEETROCK/PLASTER WALL
#35242331Y
Feb 2, 2018
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 15, 2024CONSTRUCTION
STRUCTURE RENDERED NON-COMPLIANT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION DAMAGE OBSERVED TO HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED TO ENTIRE BUILDING DUE TO FIRE AT 239 E 176 STREET BRONX.
#24-00371
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 15, 2024CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN.DUE TO FIRE THAT OCCURRED ON 2/15/24BLDG SUSTAIND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.2ND&3RDFL INTERIOR SEVERELY DAMAGED,ROOF OPEN.WATER DAMAGE THROUGHOUT.OWNR TO ENGAGE NYS PE&CNTCRTR TO EVAL THE BLDG&DEMO OR REPAIR UNDER PERMIT.OBTAIN PERMIT BY 5/15/24
#FEU20501XC
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

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HPD (11) · C 3 · B 7 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Nov 2, 2017I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Nov 21, 2017CApt BSMT · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING , BASEMENT APT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT BSMTNov 29, 2017
Nov 21, 2017BApt BSMT · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BSMTDec 26, 2017
Nov 21, 2017CApt BSMT · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH GLASS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BSMTNov 29, 2017
Nov 2, 2017B§ 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT AT NORTH /1 ROOM AT BASEMENTDec 7, 2017
Nov 2, 2017C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING NORTH /1 ROOM AT BASEMENTNov 10, 2017
Nov 2, 2017B§ 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT NORTH NORTH /5 ROOM AT BASEMENTDec 7, 2017
Nov 2, 2017B§ 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT AT NORTH /4 ROOM AT BASEMENTDec 7, 2017
Nov 2, 2017B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BEHIND WALLS AND UNDER THE FLOOR AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM CREATED AT BASEMENTDec 7, 2017
Nov 2, 2017B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE ELECTRIC RANGE INSTALL WITH 220V LINE AT KITCHEN CREATED AT BASEMENTDec 7, 2017
Nov 2, 2017B§ 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 M.D. LAW- ABOVE FRAME BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING AND IS NOW OCCUPIED AND MAINTAINED AS SUCH CONTRARY TO LAW.RESTORE PREMISES TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCYDec 7, 2017

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 8:22 PM ET. BBL 2028020064.

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