421 East 154th Street
421 East 154th Street in Melrose, Bronx, has 47 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (47 open, 4 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 Sep 30, 1994, records as of Oct 23, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
47 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 11 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. 49 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-02-09. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: Door, lock or intercom defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT GATE AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2012-05-29. HPD violation 9449513
- Class C: Illegal occupancy or use. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CHAIN CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCK AT DROP LADDER, BUILDING FRONT, issued 2008-10-23. HPD violation 7533179
- Class C: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE LOOSE & HANGING TREAD FRONT FIRE ESCAPE 1ST TO 2ND STY 1ST TREAD UP ER1., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 501341
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2004-06-10. HPD violation 4986020
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED , LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT, issued 2014-11-24. HPD violation 10454349
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION AT VESTIBULE., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 501345
- Class B: Mold, north wall, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AND MILDEW AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2007-04-26. HPD violation 6713985
- Class B: Leak or water damage, north wall, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2007-04-26. HPD violation 6713988
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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: JIMMY REYES. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 1993. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 1994 and had not been renewed as of Oct 23, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2023760031, HPD building ID 63968. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 9 min walk
- 149 St-Hostos (2, 5), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 47 open (4 class C, 20 class B, 11 class A, 12 class I). 5 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 |
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.