792 East 161st Street
792 East 161st Street in Melrose, Bronx, has 42 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 140 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 14 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 7 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 (42 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Oct 1, 2008, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
42 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 7 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 43 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-16. 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: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCK & CHAIN IN SCUTTLE COVER TO ROOF 3RD STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 506332
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES 3RD STY APT 3 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 506354
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE TO 3RD STY APT 3. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 506336
- Class C: No hot water. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2ND STY APT 2 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 506339
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE TO 2ND STY APT 2. LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 506340
- Class C: Lighting defect, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES 3RD STY APT 3 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 506355
- Class C: No hot water. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3RD STY APT 3 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 506335
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 506331
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: IGLESIA CRISTIANA EL BUEN CAMINO INC. Head officer: ANNETTE PENA. Managing agent: ARNETTE PENA. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 8, 2007. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2008 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 2026670014, HPD building ID 64444. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 2 min walk
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 42 open (7 class C, 16 class B, 7 class A, 12 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 | 140 per 10 units (about 14 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.