554 East 149th Street
554 East 149th Street in Mott Haven, Bronx, has 73 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and 18 of 19 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 19 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 26 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 3 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 18 of 19 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (73 open, 26 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 13 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
73 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 36 class B, 11 class A. 54 issued in the last 12 months. 476 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-08-17.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 101 days from issue to close for the 28 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 LATCH SET AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST, issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19144434
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 11), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19116041
- 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 HINGES AT BULKHEAD LEADING TO ROOF AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST, 5th STORY, issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19116056
- 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 LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19061272
- 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 HINGES AT VESTBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19061271
- 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 HINGES AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, issued 2026-06-16. HPD violation 19007408
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, 4th STORY, issued 2026-06-16. HPD violation 19007407
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH GLASS CRACK AT NORTH PUBLIC HALL STAIRCASE 5TH STORY AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, issued 2026-06-16. HPD violation 19007410
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 73 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (13), Plumbing (4), Paint/Plaster (2), Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations. 9 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
18 of 19 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 18 in 2024, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 554 MBN PARTNERS LLC. Head officer: DAVID STRAUSS. Managing agent: BRADLEY ZAR. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2022750022, HPD building ID 63737. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 7 min walk
- E 143 St-St Mary's St (6), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 73 open (26 class C, 36 class B, 11 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | −3 |
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.