591 Prospect Avenue
591 Prospect Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 142 open HPD violations, 34 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 34 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 13 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (142 open, 34 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
142 open violations: 34 class C (immediately hazardous), 84 class B, 22 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 145 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1989-06-20. Newest violation issued 2021-04-05. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2021. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
13 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: Floor or stair defect, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT & TILE FLOOR OUT OF LEVEL 4 STY REAR APT 4A BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 765688
- Class C: Plumbing defect. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN & BATHTUB 4 STY REAR SOUTH APT 4A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 765692
- 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 WALLS & CLGS 4TH STY REAR APT 3A KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3A), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 765659
- Class C: Rats, bathroom. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RAT INFESTATION 4TH STY WEST APT 4A KITCHEN & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 765662
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN 4 STY WEST APT 4 BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 765676
- Class C: Electrical defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC CLG LIGHT FIXTURE 4 STY REAR SOUTH APT 4A REAR ROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 765689
- Class C: Electrical defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRE 4 STY WEST APT 4 NORTHWEST ROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 765677
- Class C: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS WINDOWS 4 STY REAR SOUTH APT 4A SOUTHWEST ROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 765693
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 591 PROSPECT CORP. Head officer: FELICE BELFIORE. Managing agent: 591 PROSPECT CORP.. This owner has 13 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026740043, HPD building ID 104500. 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 | 142 open (34 class C, 84 class B, 22 class A, 2 class I). 13 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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.