1307 Merriam Avenue

1307 Merriam Avenue in Highbridge, Bronx, has 119 open HPD violations, 27 of them class C, and 71 of 70 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 70 units · Built 1926

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)

• 27 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 71 of 70 units are rent-stabilized; 67 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (119 open, 27 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

119 open violations: 27 class C (immediately hazardous), 69 class B, 23 class A. 46 issued in the last 12 months. 613 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-04-05. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.

19 closed in the last 90 days. Median 122 days from issue to close for the 42 violations closed in the last 12 months.

8 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: Damaged plaster or paint, 7th window from the south. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE OUTER LOWER SASH GLASS PANE AT 7TH WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT EAST EXTERIOR WALL , 5th STORY, SECTION ''SOUTH'', issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19247671
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET : IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A5, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''1315'', 1st FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A5), issued 2026-04-14. HPD violation 18784204
• Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT E2, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt E2), issued 2024-08-01. HPD violation 17158588
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT E2, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt E2), issued 2024-08-01. HPD violation 17158590
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT SF4, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt SF4), issued 2024-07-16. HPD violation 17120713
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the north, 6th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT E5, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt E5), issued 2024-03-12. HPD violation 16740303
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT E2, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt E2), issued 2024-01-30. HPD violation 16632641
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT E4, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''1307'', AT SOUTH (apt E4), issued 2023-06-13. HPD violation 16033790

311 housing complaints

39 in the last 12 months, 180 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (12), Heat/Hot Water (7), Door/Window (6), Unsanitary Condition (5), Water Leak (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

71 of 70 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: 71 in 2024, 67 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1307-11-15 MERRIAM REALTY LLC. Head officer: DAVID DIAMOND. Managing agent: 1307-11-15 MERRIAM REALTY LLC. This owner has 17 buildings on record, 15 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2025320043, HPD building ID 95695. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 167 St (4), 9 min walk
• 170 St (4), 9 min walk
• 167 St (B, D), 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.