480 East 188 Street
Composite verdict
This building has a serious HPD violation profile: 569 open violations across 170 units, including 181 Class C (immediately hazardous) and 317 Class B (hazardous) violations — that averages more than 3 open violations per unit. The top 311 complaint type in the area is HEAT/HOT WATER with 807 calls, which aligns directly with the violation data and signals a systemic maintenance problem. Rent stabilization data shows 169 units deregulated since 2007, with 0 currently stabilized out of 170 total — meaning tenants here have essentially no rent-increase protections. Crime within 150 meters totals 53 incidents over the past 12 months (19 felonies, 25 misdemeanors, 0 shootings), with petit larceny the top offense at 12 incidents.
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- HPD shows 181 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations open right now — can you provide a written list of all open violations and a timeline for resolving them before lease signing?
- 311 records show 807 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area over the past 12 months — has this building had heat or hot water outages in the past two winters, and how were they handled?
- The most recent HPD violation is an active water leak at the ceiling of Apt 8A, open for 12 days — are there any active water intrusion or leak issues in the unit being offered, and what is the building's history of water damage?
- Rent stabilization data shows 169 units deregulated since 2007 and 0 currently stabilized — what is the current rent for this unit, what is the maximum allowable increase at renewal, and is there any written rent-stabilization history available?
- There are 317 open Class B (hazardous) violations in addition to the 181 Class C — what is FORDHAM FULTON REALTY, CORP.'s current plan to address the backlog, and has the building been cited for the same violation types repeatedly?
- 68 PLUMBING and 68 DOOR/WINDOW 311 complaints appear in the area data alongside the HPD violation count — can you confirm the plumbing and all entry doors and windows in the specific unit are fully functional and not subject to any open violations?
- Inspect the ceiling, walls, and floors of the offered unit and any hallways on the same floor for water stains, bubbling paint, or active moisture — the open HPD water-leak violation at Apt 8A and 807 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints suggest building-wide infrastructure stress.
- Test the heat and hot water directly at the showing: run the tap for hot water and check that radiators or HVAC units are functional — 807 area heat/hot water 311 calls and the HPD violation count make this the single highest-risk system to verify in person.
- Walk the common areas — lobby, elevator, stairwells, and mailroom — of this 15-floor, 59-year-old elevator building to assess general upkeep: look for broken fixtures, graffiti, unsecured entry points, and elevator condition, given 53 NYPD incidents within 150 meters including 19 felonies.
480 East 188 Street sits in Bronx, ZIP 10458. The closest subway is Fordham Rd (B,D) (9-minute walk), served by the B and D lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 28 restaurants, 4 cafes, 10 groceries, and 11 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include I.S. 254 (grades 6 to 8), a 1-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 504 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 57/100 safety score.
- 2026-05-05 "§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM N…"
- 2026-05-05 "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st…"
- 2026-05-01 "HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15J , 15th STO…"
- 2026-04-29 "§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOO…"
- 2026-04-29 "§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI…"
- Class C · 181 open · penalty 2715 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 317 open · penalty 1585 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 71 open · penalty 71 · (1/ea)
- 2026-05-15 · Apt BLDG · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
- 2026-05-14 · Apt BLDG · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
- 2026-05-11 · Apt BLDG · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
- HEAT/HOT WATER: 807
- Noise - Residential: 433
- UNSANITARY CONDITION: 75
- DOOR/WINDOW: 68
- PLUMBING: 68
~1 block 300m
~2-3 blocks
- PETIT LARCENY: 28
- HARRASSMENT 2: 25
- ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 22
- FELONY ASSAULT: 16
- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF: 11
- Apr 4, 2025 "INSTALL APPRX 140' LINEAR FEET - SIDEWAL SHED ON EAST 188 STREET AND 90' LINEAR FEET OF SIDEWALK SHED ON THE R…"
- Apr 2, 2025 "FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG FACADE & APPURT DUE TO DEFECTIVE/BULGING BRK MASONRY #EXP3 S. REMEDY:OWNER TO IMMEDIA…"
- Apr 2, 2025 "EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO BULGING MASONRY @ EXP3 S. REMEDY:OWNER TO IMMEDIATELY RETAIN SVC OF NYS RDP WITH Q…"
- PAOLA DELI GROCERY CORP.
- THIRD AVENUE AUTO SOUND INC
- KATZ, HAROLD W
- P.S. 159 Luis Munoz Marin Biling
- P.S. 085 Great Expectations
- P.S. 059 The Community School of Technology
- I.S. 254
- West Bronx Academy for the Future
- Thomas C. Giordano Middle School 45
- I.S. 254
- West Bronx Academy for the Future
- Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy Internatio
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