563 Cauldwell Avenue

563 Cauldwell Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 371 open HPD violations, 122 of them class C, and 49 of 49 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 49 units · Built 1921

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)

• 122 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 48 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 49 of 49 units are rent-stabilized; 48 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (371 open, 122 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 48 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)

371 open violations: 122 class C (immediately hazardous), 181 class B, 66 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 385 issued in the last 12 months. 2005 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-10-27. Newest violation issued 2026-10-14.

36 closed in the last 90 days. Median 106 days from issue to close for the 238 violations closed in the last 12 months.

11 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: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT E4, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt E4), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19274597
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT E3, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt E3), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19274590
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT E5, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt E5), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19274537
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLYWOOD CEILING IN PLACE OF FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION AT NORTH, issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19274458
• 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 E5, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt E5), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19274530
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT E7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT NORTH (apt E7), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19274483
• Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19274437
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A9, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A9), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19202525

311 housing complaints

200 in the last 12 months, 603 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (50), Heat/Hot Water (48), Door/Window (41), Plumbing (27), Paint/Plaster (18).

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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

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

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

49 of 49 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: 49 in 2024, 48 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: GMZ PROPERTIES LLC. Head officer: HARRY GOLD. Managing agent: JOEL MEISELS. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2026230049, HPD building ID 55765. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Jackson Av (2, 5), 4 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.