863 Melrose Avenue
863 Melrose Avenue in Morrisania, Bronx, has 6 open HPD violations, and 53 of 54 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (76/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 54 units · Built 2006
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 76/100)
- 6 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 17 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 11 buildings' registrations; 5 graded D or F.
- 53 of 54 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (6 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 17 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 3 class A. 16 issued in the last 12 months. 461 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-11-25. Newest violation issued 2026-06-02.
10 closed in the last 90 days. Median 133 days from issue to close for the 43 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6D), issued 2024-11-25. HPD violation 17437213
- Class B: Garbage not removed, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B). HPD violation 19309845
- Class B: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B). HPD violation 19309847
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4F), issued 2025-06-13. HPD violation 18014969
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR FRAME IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4G). HPD violation 18822257
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNHINGED DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B). HPD violation 19309855
311 housing complaints
65 in the last 12 months, 358 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (26), Heat/Hot Water (17), Plumbing (7), Elevator (6), Door/Window (5).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
53 of 54 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: 53 in 2024, 53 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: JASPER LP. Head officer: RAFAL MARKWAT. Managing agent: ARETE MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2024070023, HPD building ID 896563. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 11 min walk
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 12 min walk
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium (B, D), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (3 class B, 3 class A) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 65 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.