480 College Avenue

480 College Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 18 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 20 of 40 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 40 units · Built 1915

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 66/100)

• 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 20 of 40 units are rent-stabilized; 21 on the 2007 tax bill.

Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (18 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

18 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 4 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 176 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-06-28. Newest violation issued 2026-09-03.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 621 days from issue to close for the 49 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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 HINGES AT HOPPER CHUTE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19061340
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3D), issued 2022-09-06. HPD violation 15346097
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the east, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2022-01-21. HPD violation 14790319
• 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 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2019-10-23. HPD violation 13349274
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED CYLINDER LOCK AT BUILDING NORTH REAR YARD GATE DOOR. HPD violation 19289409
• Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH SPRING BALANCES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2C), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19184928
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH SPRING BALANCES AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2C), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19184929
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AND MILDEW APPROX 8 SQ FT AT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2018-11-15. HPD violation 12754233

311 housing complaints

6 in the last 12 months, 64 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

2 open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

20 of 40 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: 20 in 2024, 21 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: JOE BK 331 EAST 146TH STREET LLC. Head officer: HOPE BURGESS. Managing agent: Banana Kelly CIA Inc.. This owner has 47 buildings on record, 22 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 2023290053, HPD building ID 806496. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 4 min walk
• 149 St-Hostos (2, 5), 7 min walk
• 149 St-Hostos (4), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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 2026-10-27.