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835 EAST 156 STREET

Bronx · ZIP 10455 · BIN 2005003 · Melrose · On record since Apr 12, 2007 · Built 1910

NeighborhoodⓘMelrose
Among the most complained-about buildings in Melrose
More complaints than 99% of residential buildings in Melrose over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
99th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Rising — no prior history
20100'25'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
25 Priority A and B complaints over 19 years — 1.9 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
1.9/yr96th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2007
29
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
1
Total Priority Bⓘ
24
2 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
94%
16 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Apr 12, 2007. Latest: Jun 15, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
29total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jun 15, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJun 16, 2026
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Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 5, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVEMar 10, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

Mar 3, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMar 3, 2026

Ecb violation served

Feb 27, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMar 2, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 25, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVEMar 10, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

Feb 24, 2026

Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo

12

ACLOSEDFeb 25, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 19, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 20, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 17, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 18, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 13, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 17, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 13, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 17, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 12, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 13, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 9, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 9, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 9, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 10, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 4, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 4, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 3, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 4, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 23, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJan 28, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 22, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDOct 24, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 22, 2025

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDDec 11, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 19, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDSep 23, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 29, 2020

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDDec 14, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 9, 2020

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDAug 12, 2020

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

Nov 30, 2015

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 21, 2016

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Mar 7, 2012

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDDec 8, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 6, 2010

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDAug 6, 2010

Ecb violation served

Aug 6, 2010

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 6, 2010

Ecb violation served

Feb 5, 2010

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 5, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

Mar 27, 2009

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDDec 23, 2011

Vacate order fully rescinded n

Mar 19, 2009

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 25, 2009

Ecb violation served

Apr 12, 2007

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMay 8, 2007

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 15, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jun 16, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BACTIVE
Mar 5, 2026
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 10, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

BCLOSED
Mar 3, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Mar 3, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Feb 27, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Mar 2, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BACTIVE
Feb 25, 2026
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 10, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 1st attempt

ACLOSED
Feb 24, 2026
Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo
12
Closed Feb 25, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 19, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 20, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 17, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 18, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 13, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 17, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 13, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 17, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 12, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 13, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 9, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 9, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 9, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 10, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 4, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 4, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 3, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Feb 4, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 23, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jan 28, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 22, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Oct 24, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Oct 22, 2025
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Dec 11, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 19, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Sep 23, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 29, 2020
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Dec 14, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Aug 9, 2020
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Aug 12, 2020

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

BCLOSED
Nov 30, 2015
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Aug 21, 2016

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

BCLOSED
Mar 7, 2012
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Dec 8, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Aug 6, 2010
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Aug 6, 2010

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 6, 2010
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 6, 2010

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Feb 5, 2010
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 5, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED
Mar 27, 2009
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Dec 23, 2011

Vacate order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Mar 19, 2009
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 25, 2009

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 12, 2007
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed May 8, 2007

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt