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779 MELROSE AVENUE

Bronx · ZIP 10451 · BIN 2117805 · Melrose · Last violation May 29, 2026 · Last complaint May 31, 2026

NeighborhoodMelrose
More violations than 80.2% of nearby buildings
More violations than 80% of buildings and more complaints than 79% of buildings in Melrose. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 231 violations · 260 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
13 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Class Cimmediately hazardous13Class Bhazardous51
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2010
547
32 per year avg.↑ Up 53% in the last 2 years (231 vs 151 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
77
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ13
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ51
Rent-impairingⓘ2
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days11% (8)
▪ 30–90 days38% (28)
▪ 3–12 months42% (31)
▪ 1–3 years4% (3)
▪ 3+ years4% (3)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2010
721
42 per year avg.↑ Up 36% in the last 2 years (260 vs 191 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access20%Violation issued27%No violation35%Phone resolved16%Other1%(721)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ156 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ99 violations
Cleaningⓘ50 violations
Egressⓘ36 violations
Water Supplyⓘ26 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ18 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ18 violations
Paintingⓘ17 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ219 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ83 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ78 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ52 complaints
Electricalⓘ19 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ7 complaints
Appliancesⓘ7 complaints
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Violation log

547 violations

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency0%1%
Emergency45%40%
Non-Emergency55%58%
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Description
Class BClosed5DApr 11, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed11FApr 11, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING5DApr 11, 2018REMOVE OBSTUCTION FROM WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET AT WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed12IMar 19, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12I, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING12IMar 19, 2018LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ... IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12I, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING4BFeb 27, 2018REPAIR FLUSHING APPARATUS OF WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed11JFeb 27, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11J, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed11JFeb 27, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11J, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4DJun 2, 2017REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4DJun 2, 2017PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND ALL CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed4DJun 2, 2017REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4DJun 2, 2017REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed4DJun 2, 2017REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4DOct 3, 2016RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER WINDOW SASH COUNTER BALANCES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FJun 27, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FJun 27, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING GAND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DJun 14, 2016REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER TO LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING8AMay 9, 2016REPAIR FLUSHING APPARATUS OF WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8A, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed7HMar 5, 2015REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASHBASIN WASTELINE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7H, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5DDec 17, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8AJun 18, 2014REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8A, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed8AJun 18, 2014REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8A, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5AMay 6, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5AMay 6, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER SASH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed6CApr 23, 2014REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed6CApr 23, 2014REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5AFeb 7, 2014PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosed5AFeb 7, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosed5AFeb 7, 2014RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW PANE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosed5AFeb 7, 2014ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed5AFeb 6, 2014REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed5AFeb 6, 2014PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed5AFeb 6, 2014PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed5AFeb 6, 2014RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH GLASS AT WEST WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5AFeb 6, 2014ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed5AFeb 6, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5AFeb 6, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST & SOUTH WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed4HNov 15, 2013REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING10JOct 21, 2013INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10J, 10th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING12JMar 1, 2013LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 12J, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed12JMar 1, 2013REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 12J, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed3CDec 7, 2010NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3CDec 7, 2010REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen——PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class BOpen——REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDED MATERIAL AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class BOpen3J—REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BOpen3J—REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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