700 Brook Avenue
700 Brook Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 6 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 151 of 222 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (72/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 222 units · Built 2010
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 72/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 26 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 151 of 222 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (6 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 26 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 102 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-08-11. Newest violation issued 2026-07-02.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 113 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 16th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16D, 16th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''706'' (apt 16D), issued 2026-02-02. HPD violation 18606386
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-02. HPD violation 18606387
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''706'' (apt 5A), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19045913
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 14th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 14G, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 14G), issued 2025-08-11. HPD violation 18148363
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 14th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 14G, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 14G), issued 2025-08-11. HPD violation 18148364
- Class A: Mold, ceiling, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''706'' (apt 5A), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19045914
311 housing complaints
45 in the last 12 months, 153 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (26), Door/Window (6), Plumbing (4), Unsanitary Condition (4), Paint/Plaster (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (9 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
151 of 222 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).
Owner and management
Owner: VIA VERDE RENTAL ASSOCIATES LP. Head officer: ADAM WEINSTEIN. Managing agent: PHIPPS HOUSES SERVICES, INC. This owner has 78 buildings on record, 30 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2023597501, HPD building ID 909313. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 6 min walk
- 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (2 class C, 3 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 45 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 5 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.