837 Trinity Avenue
837 Trinity Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 7 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 60 of 60 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (64/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 60 units · Built 1922
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 64/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 2 infested units over the last 3 years, including re-infestations.
- 60 of 60 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (7 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (2 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 26, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 293 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-09-06. Newest violation issued 2026-08-20.
11 closed in the last 90 days. Median 83 days from issue to close for the 26 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 3J, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3J), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19152942
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 10 SQ/FT AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15582665 ISSUED 21-NOV-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 1D), issued 2023-02-27. HPD violation 15751890
- Class C: Mice, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4G), issued 2019-03-26. HPD violation 12977333
- Class B: Mold, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AROUND WINDOW FRAME & STOOL 12 .FT. AND EAST WALL 12 SQ.FT. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''835'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6E), issued 2022-05-10. HPD violation 15142996
- Class B: Mice, 4th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4G), issued 2019-01-14. HPD violation 12852243
- Class B: Mold, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... WEST WALL, CEILING, SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5B), issued 2013-09-06. HPD violation 9960362
- Class A: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2D), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19152948
311 housing complaints
17 in the last 12 months, 69 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Unsanitary Condition (3), Water Leak (2), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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 2 infested, 2 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
60 of 60 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: 60 in 2024, 60 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SOUTH BRONX COMMUNITY LEMLE WOLFF. Head officer: JOSEPH ZITOLO. Managing agent: LEMLE & WOLFF, INC. This owner has 178 buildings on record, 77 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026300051, HPD building ID 115803. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 6 min walk
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (3 class C, 3 class B, 1 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 17 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units, re-infested | −12 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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 2026-10-27.