653 Cauldwell Avenue

653 Cauldwell Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 17 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 41 of 41 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 41 units · Built 1913

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)

• 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
• 41 of 41 units are rent-stabilized; 42 on the 2007 tax bill.

Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (17 open, 10 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)

17 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 3 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 414 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-03-23. Newest violation issued 2026-08-27.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Mold, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQ. FT AT NORTH, SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 37), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19168162
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-12-02. HPD violation 17485083
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, bathroom, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 47, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 47), issued 2023-12-21. HPD violation 16544756
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 47, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 47), issued 2023-12-21. HPD violation 16544758
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 47, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 47), issued 2023-12-21. HPD violation 16544757
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 27, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 27), issued 2023-04-13. HPD violation 15926487
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 27, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 27), issued 2023-04-13. HPD violation 15926489
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 52), issued 2020-07-06. HPD violation 13712051

311 housing complaints

9 in the last 12 months, 49 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (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. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

41 of 41 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: 41 in 2024, 42 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 653 LLC. Head officer: FELICE BELFIORE. Managing agent: 653 LLC. This owner has 13 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2026240080, HPD building ID 55769. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Jackson Av (2, 5), 2 min walk
• 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 8 min walk
• E 149 St (6), 9 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.