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
3 Open Violations
2C 1B
401 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
2 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 2 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

2
Last 30 Days
40
Last 90 Days
401
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 30% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 4 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
379(95%)
PAINT/PLASTER
11(3%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
7(2%)
WATER LEAK
1(0%)
PLUMBING
1(0%)
GENERAL
1(0%)
APPLIANCE
1(0%)
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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

0 Class A
1 Class B
2 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Lead paint hazard — compliance certification required 2026-01-18
Class C Lead paint hazard — remediation required 2026-01-18
See all 3 violations ▼
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 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''

⚠️ 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

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 401 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 July 9, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 9, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 401 complaints and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 9, 2026.