1314 MERRIAM AVENUE

Bronx · ZIP 10452 · BIN 2114107 · Highbridge · Last violation Jun 9, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 11, 2026

NeighborhoodHighbridge

More violations than 89.2% of nearby buildings

More violations than 89% of buildings and more complaints than 89% of buildings in Highbridge. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 775 violations · 668 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

21 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.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 2007

2,243

112 per year avg.↑ Up 136% in the last 2 years (775 vs 328 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ21

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ32

Rent-impairingⓘ1

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

2,690

112 per year avg.↑ Up 156% in the last 2 years (668 vs 261 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access17%Violation issued26%No violation42%Phone resolved14%Other1%(2,690)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ461 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ156 violations

Egressⓘ138 violations

Water Supplyⓘ131 violations

Cleaningⓘ91 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ58 violations

Paintingⓘ55 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ46 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Water & plumbingⓘ286 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ219 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ174 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ137 complaints

Electricalⓘ55 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ20 complaints

Appliancesⓘ18 complaints

Adminⓘ2 complaints

Elevatorⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

256 complaints · HEAT/HOT WATER

All categories PLUMBING UNSANITARY CONDITION PAINT/PLASTER HEAT/HOT WATER GENERALAll Open Closed

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Emergency	Closed	1G	Jan 12, 2015	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1G	Oct 20, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1G	Jul 6, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	3M	Jul 4, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1G	Jul 4, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	8C	Mar 14, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.