645 Prospect Avenue
645 Prospect Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 15 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).
Multi-family elevator · 109 units · Built 1985
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 15 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 4 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.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (15 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 0 class A. 30 issued in the last 12 months. 240 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-08-22. Newest violation issued 2026-09-09.
14 closed in the last 90 days. Median 96 days from issue to close for the 46 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROVIDE UNLOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT AND LOCK OR HOOK ON ROOF DOOR THAT ALLOWS RE ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL AT 3rd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 6th STORY, issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19202105
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF PANIC BAR INSTALLED ON ROOF DOOR THAT DO NOT ALLOW RE-ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL. AT 2nd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 6th STORY, issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19202103
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF PANIC BAR INSTALLED ON ROOF DOOR THAT DO NOT ALLOW RE-ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL. AT 3rd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 6th STORY, issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19202104
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 601, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 601), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19202096
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 601, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 601), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19202097
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 6th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 601, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 601), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19202093
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHTUB IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 601, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 601), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19202094
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 601, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 601), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19202095
311 housing complaints
28 in the last 12 months, 228 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (8), Plumbing (7), Paint/Plaster (5), Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: PROSPECT UNION ASSOCIATES. Head officer: CHAIM LESER. Managing agent: PROSPECT UNION ASSOCIATES. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026740051, HPD building ID 63827. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- E 149 St (6), 4 min walk
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (15 class B). 4 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 28 | −8 |
| 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 2026-10-28.