304 East 151st Street
304 East 151st Street in Melrose, Bronx, has 48 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 5 graded D or F.
- 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 (48 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
48 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 22 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 69 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-05-30. Newest violation issued 2024-04-09. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
10 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: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING (MISSING) ORIGINAL LADDER ABLE TO FULLY EXTEND TO GROUND UNOBSTRUCTED FROM 2ND STORY BALCONY (ALL PARTS UNWELDED AND SECURED WITH NUTS AND BOLTS AT BUILDING REAR SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2024-03-26. HPD violation 16756231
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). 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 ON BOILER ROOM DOOR, issued 2022-08-12. HPD violation 15311848
- 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 AT OR NEAR MAILBOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2022-08-12. HPD violation 15311845
- Class C: Roof defect (roof). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCUTTLE COVER TO ROOF NAILED SHUT, issued 2021-11-08. HPD violation 14667344
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BATTONS AND SLATS AT 2ND STORY BALCONY, BUILDING REAR AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2021-11-08. HPD violation 14667351
- Class C: -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER (apt 2), issued 2007-04-16. HPD violation 6698336
- Class B: Illegal occupancy or use, 4th room from the north, 3rd floor. , 2078 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE FOR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PURPOSES AT 4TH ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 3FL), issued 2024-04-09. HPD violation 16825931
- Class B: Illegal occupancy or use, 5th room from the north, 2nd floor. , 2078 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE FOR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PURPOSES AT 5TH ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2FL), issued 2024-04-09. HPD violation 16825911
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: RC 304 EAST 151ST STREET LLC.. Head officer: ROCIO C CEPEDA. Managing agent: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2024100026, HPD building ID 63843. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 4 min walk
- 149 St-Hostos (2, 5), 6 min walk
- 149 St-Hostos (4), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 48 open (6 class C, 17 class B, 22 class A, 3 class I). 10 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.