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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

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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 BClosed2FJun 28, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2FJun 28, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS 12 SQ FT. AT CEILING ,EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed2FJun 28, 2024ABATE 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 NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed8GJun 11, 2024REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 8G, 8th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8GJun 11, 2024REPAIR 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 8G, 8th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed8GJun 11, 2024ABATE 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 8G, 8th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed8GJun 11, 2024ABATE 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 8G, 8th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed8GJun 11, 2024REPAIR 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 8G, 8th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Jun 6, 2024ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCARDED REFRIGERATOR WITH DOORS INTACT AT LOWER LEVEL PARKING AT GARAGE
Class CClosed2FJun 6, 2024ABATE 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 CClosed2FJun 6, 2024ABATE 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 BClosed4BMay 24, 2024REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE AT SINK, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed5GMay 24, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR, IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5GMay 24, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE OVERHEAD CABINET EAST WALL, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5GMay 24, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT CLOSET, IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5GMay 24, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Apr 2, 2024NO MIRROR IN ELEVATOR · PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND FIRE PROTECTION§ 27-2042 ADM CODE PROVIDE A MIRROR IN SELF-SERVICE ELEVATOR ARRANGED SO AS TO ENABLE A PERSON ENTERING, TO VIEW INSIDE OF ELEVATOR NUMBER 2P11223
Class AClosed10HMar 8, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 10H, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Mar 8, 2024ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4th STORY
Class CClosed—Mar 8, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED/ LIFTING LINOLEUM FLOORING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2ND STORY
Class CClosed—Mar 8, 2024MAKE 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 STAIR B DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4TH STORY
Class BClosed—Mar 8, 2024PROVIDE LIGHT - Not Less that 60 Watt incadescent · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 60 WATTS AT LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 11TH STORY [ SECTION AT EAST]
Class BClosed—Mar 8, 2024REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF WIRE CONNECTIONS AT LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 11TH STORY [ SECTION AT EAST]
Class CClosed—Mar 8, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED/ LIFTING LINOLEUM FLOORING AT PUBLIC HALL, 11TH STORY
Class CClosed—Mar 8, 2024MAKE 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 HOPPER CHUTE DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4TH STORY
Class CClosed—Mar 8, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED/ LIFTING LINOLEUM FLOORING AT PUBLIC HALL, 10TH STORY
Class CClosed—Mar 8, 2024MAKE 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 STAIR B DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2ND STORY
Class CClosed—Mar 8, 2024MAKE 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 STAIR A DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3RD STORY
Class CClosed—Mar 8, 2024MAKE 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 HOPPER CHUTE DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4TH STORY
Class CClosed—Mar 8, 2024MAKE 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 HOPPER CHUTE DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 10TH STORY
Class BClosed2FJan 9, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 4 SQ. FTG AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16217879 ISSUED 06-SEP-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Class BClosed4HDec 4, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH AT 4TH WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4HDec 4, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD UNDER SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4HDec 4, 2023REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed3ADec 4, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD UNDER SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed3ADec 4, 2023ABATE 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 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed2FOct 23, 2023ABATE 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, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Oct 18, 2023MAKE 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 LEADING TO PARKING GARAGE AT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CClosed4GOct 18, 2023ABATE 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 4G, 4th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed11FOct 3, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed11FOct 3, 2023REPAIR 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 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed11FOct 3, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed11FOct 3, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed11FOct 3, 2023REPAIR 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 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3AOct 3, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3AOct 3, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed11FOct 3, 2023REPAIR 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 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed3AOct 3, 2023ABATE 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 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3AOct 3, 2023REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE PIPE AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed3AOct 3, 2023ABATE 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 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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