660 East 161st Street
660 East 161st Street in Melrose, Bronx, has 123 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 410 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 41 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 14 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (123 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
123 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 83 class B, 25 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 143 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-01-16. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 (DEFECTIVE SPRING LOADED HINGES AT ENTRACE DOOR TO UPPER LEVEL) AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-03-28. HPD violation 17786385
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 (1ST DOOR LEADING FROM STREET ) (BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-03-27. HPD violation 17786389
- Class C: Mice, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM 4, 2nd STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4), issued 2025-03-27. HPD violation 17786369
- Class C: Roaches, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM 4, 2nd STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4), issued 2025-03-27. HPD violation 17786370
- Class C: Mice, kitchen. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-03-27. HPD violation 17786378
- Class C: Roaches, kitchen. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-03-27. HPD violation 17786379
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT (RATS) THRU OUT FRONT AREAWAY OF BUILDING, issued 2025-03-27. HPD violation 17786391
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. , 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 HINGES AT DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2025-03-18. HPD violation 17764168
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 30 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: LASCELL SPENCE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 11, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026300046, HPD building ID 64419. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 6 min walk
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 123 open (14 class C, 83 class B, 25 class A, 1 class I). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 410 per 10 units (about 41 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.