1354 Merriam Avenue

1354 Merriam Avenue in Highbridge, Bronx, has 14 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 12 of 11 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 11 units · Built 2008

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 12 of 11 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (14 open, 3 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

14 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 2 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-09-13. Newest violation issued 2026-06-16.

6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 46 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is 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 (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 AT HINGES AT BOILER ROOM DOOR AT REAR COURT YARD, issued 2024-02-23. HPD violation 16699776
• Class C: Lighting defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT SCALDING WATER AT KITCHEN FIXTURE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2024-02-23. HPD violation 16699774
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, issued 2013-12-16. HPD violation 10065768
• Class B: Vacate order, 2nd floor. (B) 27-2142(A) HMC: THE FOLLOWING DWELLING UNITS WERE REOCCUPIED WHILE BEING SUBJECT TO AN ORDER TO REPAIR/VACATE ORDER ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT; FILE FOR A DISMISSAL REQUEST RELATED TO THE ISSUED ORDER (SEE WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD). LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2024-02-23. HPD violation 16699775
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROVIDE HANDSET AND AN UNLOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT OR HOOK-ON BULKHEAD ROOF DOOR THAT ALLOW RE-ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL, 4TH STORY, SECTION AT NORTH AND SOUTH , 4th STORY, issued 2023-04-21. HPD violation 15936319
• Class B: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1A), issued 2018-04-09. HPD violation 12326258
• Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2013-11-19. HPD violation 10038560
• Class B: Mice, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2013-11-14. HPD violation 10034379

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 1 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

12 of 11 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: 12 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: FT INDEPENDENCE CONDO LLC. Head officer: FRANCISCO JEDRZEJCZYC. Managing agent: FRANCISCO JEDRZCJCZYK. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2025310018, HPD building ID 895125. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 170 St (4), 8 min walk
• 167 St (4), 9 min walk
• Mt Eden Av (4), 12 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 2026-10-28.