599 Prospect Avenue
599 Prospect Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 10 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 11 of 12 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family elevator · 12 units · Built 2023
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 4 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 head officer on this registration is named on 14 buildings' registrations; 9 graded D or F.
- 11 of 12 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (10 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
10 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-01-29. Newest violation issued 2026-06-26.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 123 days from issue to close for the 12 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, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY (apt 1A), issued 2026-06-26. HPD violation 19034468
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY (apt 1A), issued 2026-06-26. HPD violation 19034466
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2025-10-17. HPD violation 18303693
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2024-01-29. HPD violation 16626723
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-06-26. HPD violation 19034476
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY (apt 1A), issued 2026-06-26. HPD violation 19034460
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY (apt 1A), issued 2026-06-26. HPD violation 19034462
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2024-01-29. HPD violation 16626724
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 16 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (3), Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
11 of 12 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).
Owner and management
Owner: Dream Castle LLC. Head officer: Barry Bruner. Managing agent: Barry bruner. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026740040, HPD building ID 950443. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- E 149 St (6), 2 min walk
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- E 143 St-St Mary's St (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (4 class C, 6 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-28.