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Bronx · ZIP 10451 · BIN 2117805 · Melrose · Last violation Jun 9, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 11, 2026

NeighborhoodMelrose
More violations than 81% of nearby buildings
More violations than 81% 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: 260 violations · 263 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
17 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 hazardous17Class Bhazardous60
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2010
572
34 per year avg.↑ Up 72% in the last 2 years (260 vs 151 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
92
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ17
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ60
Rent-impairingⓘ3
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days38% (35)
▪ 30–90 days30% (28)
▪ 3–12 months26% (24)
▪ 1–3 years2% (2)
▪ 3+ years3% (3)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2010
724
43 per year avg.↑ Up 38% in the last 2 years (263 vs 191 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access19%Violation issued28%No violation35%Phone resolved16%Other1%(724)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ167 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ101 violations
Cleaningⓘ53 violations
Egressⓘ39 violations
Water Supplyⓘ29 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ20 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ20 violations
Paintingⓘ19 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ219 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ81 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ80 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ52 complaints
Electricalⓘ19 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ7 complaints
Appliancesⓘ7 complaints
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Violation log

572 violations

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency0%1%
Emergency47%40%
Non-Emergency53%59%
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Issued
Description
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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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, 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 BClosed
Jun 18, 2014Apt 8A
REPAIR 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 BClosed
May 6, 2014Apt 5A
REPAIR · 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 BClosed
May 6, 2014Apt 5A
REPAIR · 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 BClosed
Apr 23, 2014Apt 6C
REPAIR 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 BClosed
Apr 23, 2014Apt 6C
REPAIR 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 AClosed
Feb 7, 2014Apt 5A
PAINT · 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 BClosed
Feb 7, 2014Apt 5A
REPAIR · 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 BClosed
Feb 7, 2014Apt 5A
ABATE 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 BClosed
Feb 7, 2014Apt 5A
RETIRED - 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 CClosed
Feb 6, 2014Apt 5A
RETIRED - 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 BClosed
Feb 6, 2014Apt 5A
REPAIR · 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 AClosed
Feb 6, 2014Apt 5A
REPAIR · 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 BClosed
Feb 6, 2014Apt 5A
ABATE 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 AClosed
Feb 6, 2014Apt 5A
REPAIR 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 AClosed
Feb 6, 2014Apt 5A
PAINT · 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 AClosed
Feb 6, 2014Apt 5A
PAINT · 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 CClosed
Nov 15, 2013Apt 4H
REPAIR · 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 IMPAIRING
Oct 21, 2013Apt 10J
INADEQUATE 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 AClosed
Mar 1, 2013Apt 12J
REPAIR 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 BClosedRENT IMPAIRING
Mar 1, 2013Apt 12J
LEAKY 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 BClosed
Dec 7, 2010Apt 3C
NO 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 BClosed
Dec 7, 2010Apt 3C
REPAIR 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
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