1343 Merriam Avenue

1343 Merriam Avenue in Highbridge, Bronx, has 61 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 61 of 61 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 61 units · Built 1917

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.
• 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 61 of 61 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (61 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 6 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)

61 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 43 class B, 15 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 104 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-08-23. Newest violation issued 2026-06-11.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 24 days from issue to close for the 6 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 DOOR FRAME AT LAUNDRY ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-10-17. HPD violation 17352513
• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 1; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A1D), issued 2016-10-13. HPD violation 11428642
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2012-12-10. HPD violation 9666930
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A3D), issued 2023-06-02. HPD violation 16014173
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A3D), issued 2023-06-02. HPD violation 16014172
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C2C), issued 2019-09-10. HPD violation 13268989
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C2C), issued 2019-07-02. HPD violation 13146935
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING AND WALLS, APPRX. 20 SQ FT. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C2C), issued 2019-07-02. HPD violation 13146945

311 housing complaints

12 in the last 12 months, 53 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Unsanitary Condition (4), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 2 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

61 of 61 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: 61 in 2024, 61 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: MERRIAM REALTY ASSOCIATES L.P.. Head officer: ALEX WAGMAN. Managing agent: ALEX WAGMAN. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Nov 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2025320033, HPD building ID 95700. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 170 St (4), 9 min walk
• 167 St (4), 9 min walk
• Mt Eden Av (4), 13 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.