601 East 149th Street

601 East 149th Street in Melrose, Bronx, has 7 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).

Multi-family elevator · 39 units · Built 1923

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)

• 7 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.
• 58 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.

• Repairs: Medium (7 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 58 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

7 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. 30 issued in the last 12 months. 57 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-06-17. Newest violation issued 2026-05-29.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 96 days from issue to close for the 28 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 1A), issued 2026-03-06. HPD violation 18687989
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18644540
• Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF [ALL PLEXIGLASS] INSTALLED IN 1ST PANE FROM WEST AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-11-25. HPD violation 17440499
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2024-06-17. HPD violation 17049567
• Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS FULLY EXTENDED AT REAR OF BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPE. HPD violation 19318818
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th floor. , 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 HINGES AT APARTMENT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST (apt 6C). HPD violation 19318816
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the east, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST (apt 6C). HPD violation 19318817

311 housing complaints

64 in the last 12 months, 120 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (58), Unsanitary Condition (3), Water Leak (2), Door/Window (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. 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: LRF HOUSING ASSOCIATES LP. Head officer: CHAIM LESER. Managing agent: LRF HOUSING ASSOCIATES L.P.. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2026230001, HPD building ID 62218. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Jackson Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
• 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 7 min walk
• E 149 St (6), 8 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.