628 Courtlandt Avenue

628 Courtlandt Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 81 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 13 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 16 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.
• No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (81 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

81 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 53 class B, 6 class A. 13 issued in the last 12 months. 1046 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-12-05. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 707 days from issue to close for the 108 violations closed in the last 12 months.

16 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 (exterior). , 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 AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO YARD AT SOUTH , 1st STORY, issued 2024-08-26. HPD violation 17226695
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO YARD AT SOUTH , 1st STORY, issued 2024-08-26. HPD violation 17226697
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12), issued 2024-05-06. HPD violation 16949747
• 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 12, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12), issued 2024-05-06. HPD violation 16949745
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12), issued 2024-05-06. HPD violation 16949744
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 5th 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) CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12), issued 2024-03-05. HPD violation 16724372
• Class C: Rats (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-03-05. HPD violation 16716647
• 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 12, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12), issued 2023-11-30. HPD violation 16460459

311 housing complaints

13 in the last 12 months, 223 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8), Paint/Plaster (4), 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: COURTLANDT HILLS LLC. Head officer: JEFF MUSTAFAJ. Managing agent: DENIS RIVERA. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2023980007, HPD building ID 58962. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 3 min walk
• 149 St-Hostos (2, 5), 9 min walk
• 149 St-Hostos (4), 9 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.