644 Wales Avenue
644 Wales Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 23 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and 23 of 24 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 24 units · Built 1906
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 23 of 24 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (23 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), 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)
23 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. 30 issued in the last 12 months. 64 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-06-28. Newest violation issued 2026-01-07.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 72 days from issue to close for the 29 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 19), issued 2019-06-28. HPD violation 13140748
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the north, 5th 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) NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 19), issued 2019-06-27. HPD violation 13142422
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the north, east wall, 4th room from the north, 5th 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) BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL, 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR FRAME, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 21, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 21), issued 2017-10-03. HPD violation 12001092
- Class C: Rats. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS THRU OUT 1ST STY SOUTHEAST APT 3. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 856121
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL, CEILING, EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 23, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 23), issued 2005-07-01. HPD violation 5582252
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 5th 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) WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 22, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 22), issued 2005-05-18. HPD violation 5503797
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 5th 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) EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 22, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 22), issued 2005-05-18. HPD violation 5503798
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 5th 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) NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 22, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 22), issued 2005-03-23. HPD violation 5414068
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
23 of 24 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: 23 in 2024, 23 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Tinton Wales LLC. Head officer: Jay Newhouse. Managing agent: Jay Newhouse. This owner has 71 buildings on record, 21 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026530065, HPD building ID 118685. 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), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (21 class C, 2 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.