299 East 158th Street
299 East 158th Street in Melrose, Bronx, has 325 open HPD violations, 112 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 · 14 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 112 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 46 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 22 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 (325 open, 112 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 22 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
325 open violations: 112 class C (immediately hazardous), 155 class B, 56 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 265 issued in the last 12 months. 485 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-01-14. Newest violation issued 2026-10-22.
22 closed in the last 90 days. Median 63 days from issue to close for the 47 violations closed in the last 12 months.
46 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: 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 INCORRECT INFORMATION POSTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19315612
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19315586
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19315606
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXTENTION CORD RUNNING FROM/TO UNIT ''LA'' TO CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19315614
- 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 ''INCORRECT INFORMATION'' AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-10-13. HPD violation 19275351
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-10-13. HPD violation 19275343
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING 6SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19239049
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN GLASS PANE AT UPPER SASH AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19239057
311 housing complaints
52 in the last 12 months, 121 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (22), Unsanitary Condition (13), Plumbing (9), Door/Window (5), Water Leak (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 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: 299 EAST 158TH STREET LLC. Head officer: MICHALAKIS CHRISTODOULOU. Managing agent: NICOLETA CHRISTODOULOU. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 5, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2024180001, HPD building ID 64164. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 10 min walk
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium (B, D), 10 min walk
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium (4), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 325 open (112 class C, 155 class B, 56 class A, 2 class I). 46 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 52 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.