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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
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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

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ClassStatusApt

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency0%1%
Emergency45%40%
Non-Emergency55%58%
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Class BOpen10FAug 11, 2025REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10F, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FAug 11, 2025REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed2FAug 11, 2025ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2FAug 11, 2025TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen10FAug 11, 2025REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10F, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed8GJul 24, 2025TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAT 10 SQ FT INSIDE BASIN CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8G, 8th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed5JJul 24, 2025REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed5JJul 24, 2025REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed5JJul 24, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO PANEL AT EAST WALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BOpen7HJul 24, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTED WOOD AT SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7H, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen7HJul 24, 2025ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7H, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AOpen8GJul 24, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTED WOOD AT SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8G, 8th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen8GJul 24, 2025REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS FAUCET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8G, 8th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FJul 24, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO PANEL AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed8GJul 24, 2025TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT INSIDE SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8G, 8th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Jul 24, 2025ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 6th STORY
Class AClosed7HJul 24, 2025REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7H, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed7HJul 24, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO PANEL AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 7H, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2FJul 24, 2025REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed5JJul 24, 2025REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed2FJul 24, 2025ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING7HJul 24, 2025REPAIR 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 7H, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2FJul 24, 2025REPAIR 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 OVER THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen3JJul 14, 2025SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD BASEBOARD AT SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BOpen3JJul 14, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER FROM BUILDING VESTIBULE TO EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BOpen3JJul 14, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL BATHTUB FINISH BY WAY OF REGLAZE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BOpen3JJul 14, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AIR VENT AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed—May 12, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT THE CEILING, NORTH, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class AClosed—May 12, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING, NORTH EAST AND SOUTH WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class CClosed—May 12, 2025ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 6th STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—May 12, 2025REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSISTING OF A SCOOTER AND LARGE TELEVISION AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class CClosed—May 12, 2025MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR CLOSER AT THE PUBLIC HALL STAIRS A DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—May 5, 2025REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF RUBBISH, WATER & DISINFECT · CLEANING§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SOOT AT WALLS AND CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION AT EAST
Class BClosed2FApr 28, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed2FApr 28, 2025ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2BApr 23, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO PANNEL AT APARTMENT WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed2BApr 22, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4HApr 22, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR KNOB IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed8GApr 22, 2025TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... IN THE CABINET AT WASHBASIN GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT BUT LESS THAN 30 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8G, 8th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4HMar 6, 2025REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2FMar 6, 2025TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FT AT NORTH WALL AND CEILNG IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4HMar 6, 2025REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4HMar 6, 2025PROVIDE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY (MISSING) AT APARTMENTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed2FMar 6, 2025ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed2FMar 6, 2025ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2BJan 29, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed12JJan 29, 2025REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 12J, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed2BJan 29, 2025ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2BJan 29, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed12JJan 29, 2025ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12J, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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