851 Tinton Avenue
851 Tinton Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 78 open HPD violations, 28 of them class C, and 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Mixed residential & commercial · 20 units · Built 1910
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: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 28 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (78 open, 28 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
78 open violations: 28 class C (immediately hazardous), 39 class B, 11 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 194 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1989-03-14. Newest violation issued 2026-09-25.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,883 days from issue to close for the 27 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the north, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE [ GUILLOTINE EFFECT ] IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3B), issued 2026-05-27. HPD violation 18961858
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5C), issued 2025-11-17. HPD violation 18373650
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the east, 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) WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2022-01-10. HPD violation 14770273
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 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) NORTH WALL IN THE 1st PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2022-01-10. HPD violation 14770272
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2022-01-05. HPD violation 14753917
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the east, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK ON DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2022-01-05. HPD violation 14753919
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the east, 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) CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5A), issued 2021-05-13. HPD violation 14334624
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 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) SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5A), issued 2021-05-13. HPD violation 14334623
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 89 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (6), Heat/Hot Water (4), Water Leak (4), Door/Window (3), Paint/Plaster (3).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
20 of 20 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: 20 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Urban Renaissance Collaboration. Head officer: Madelyn Lugo. Managing agent: Promesa HDFC. This owner has 54 buildings on record, 45 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026570024, HPD building ID 115275. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 3 min walk
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 78 open (28 class C, 39 class B, 11 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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.