766 East 152nd Street
766 East 152nd Street in Melrose, Bronx, has 31 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 18 of 18 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 18 units · Built 1904
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 18 of 18 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (31 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (6 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
31 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 6 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-08-24. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 157 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM THAT IS MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18490718
- Class C: Rats. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2018-08-06. HPD violation 12509428
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUB HALL & BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-05-16. HPD violation 855919
- Class C: Rats, kitchen. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS 2ND STY SOUTHWEST APT 3 KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2008-05-16. HPD violation 855976
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR BATHROOM CLG 3RD STY REAR SOUTH APT 3 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-16. HPD violation 855920
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR AND / OR BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, CELLAR, issued 2002-07-01. HPD violation 4259719
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE LOOK AND HANGING METAL TREAD 9TH AND 10TH UP 2ND TO 3RD STY SOUTH COURT BALCONY 3231-225, issued 2000-08-24. HPD violation 856024
- Class C: Illegal occupancy or use. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING GATE TO SOUTH COURTYARD ER1 CONTROL #2251 425., issued 2000-08-24. HPD violation 856023
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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. 7 DOB violations 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
18 of 18 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: 18 in 2024, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: MELENDEZ ENTERPRISE CORPORATION. Head officer: SAUL O MELENDEZ. Managing agent: MELENDEZ ENTERPRISE CORP.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026430042, HPD building ID 118684. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 2 min walk
- E 149 St (6), 5 min walk
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 31 open (9 class C, 16 class B, 6 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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 | −5 |
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.