611 East 149th Street
611 East 149th Street in Melrose, Bronx, has 15 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family elevator · 39 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 14 buildings' registrations; 10 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: Medium (15 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (6 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 30 issued in the last 12 months. 90 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-12-06. Newest violation issued 2026-09-23.
8 closed in the last 90 days. Median 80 days from issue to close for the 25 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4A), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19236407
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4A), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19236408
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4A), issued 2026-03-31. HPD violation 18749522
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-03-26. HPD violation 18736085
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''611'', 2nd FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2024-01-11. HPD violation 16582804
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''611'', 2nd FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2024-01-11. HPD violation 16582803
- 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 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2C), issued 2023-04-06. HPD violation 15906676
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2C), issued 2023-04-06. HPD violation 15906675
311 housing complaints
31 in the last 12 months, 97 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (13), Paint/Plaster (6), Plumbing (6), Heat/Hot Water (5), Water Leak (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)
6 open DOB violations, 5 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 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 LP. 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 2026230060, HPD building ID 55760. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 8 min walk
- E 149 St (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (10 class C, 5 class B) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 31 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 6 open DOB violations, 5 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.