731 East 156th Street
731 East 156th Street in Melrose, Bronx, has 47 open HPD violations, 17 of them class C, and 24 of 25 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (34/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 25 units · Built 1906
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 34/100)
- 17 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 16 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 24 of 25 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (47 open, 17 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 16 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
47 open violations: 17 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 11 class A. 32 issued in the last 12 months. 442 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-11-12. Newest violation issued 2026-06-22.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 105 days from issue to close for the 37 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19013427
- 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 1B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1B), issued 2025-07-29. HPD violation 18115159
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2025-04-14. HPD violation 17826100
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2025-04-14. HPD violation 17826099
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1B), issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17694955
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNCCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2024-05-14. HPD violation 16976028
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. PROVIDE HEAVY DUTY LOCKSET AND ASSEMBLY , 1st STORY, issued 2024-05-14. HPD violation 16976029
- 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 2D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2D), issued 2024-05-06. HPD violation 16949809
311 housing complaints
31 in the last 12 months, 76 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (16), Unsanitary Condition (15).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
24 of 25 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: 24 in 2024, 24 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 731 Property LLC. Head officer: HAKI NIKQI. Managing agent: 731 property llc. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026460038, HPD building ID 64077. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 3 min walk
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- E 149 St (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 47 open (17 class C, 19 class B, 11 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 31 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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 2026-10-28.