3103 3rd Avenue

3103 3rd Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 44 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and 61 of 61 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 61 units · Built 2000

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)

• 14 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 61 of 61 units are rent-stabilized.

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

• Repairs: High (44 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

44 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 11 class A. 38 issued in the last 12 months. 244 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-10-15. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.

9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 30 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5G), issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19239968
• 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 FIRE DOOR LEADING TO WEST YARD INSIDE THE LAUNDRY ROOM AT SOUTH/WEST SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19102541
• 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 FIRE DOOR LEADING TO COMMUNITY ROOM AT SOUTH/WEST SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19102539
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-28. HPD violation 18817549
• 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 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3H), issued 2026-04-28. HPD violation 18817541
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4H), issued 2025-05-02. HPD violation 17857591
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2025-01-10. HPD violation 17608047
• Class C: Roaches, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4H), issued 2024-12-09. HPD violation 17547164

311 housing complaints

26 in the last 12 months, 98 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8), Unsanitary Condition (5), Door/Window (4), Water Leak (4), Plumbing (3).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 2 infested units 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

61 of 61 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: 61 in 2024, 61 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: LA PUERTA DE VITALIDAD ASSOC, 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 2023800051, HPD building ID 819350. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Jackson Av (2, 5), 9 min walk
• 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 10 min walk
• Prospect Av (2, 5), 11 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.