689 Prospect Avenue
689 Prospect Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 35 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 116.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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: Grade capped at F (35 open, 8 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: High (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
35 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 15 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 56 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-28. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGH MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-10-18. HPD violation 14620688
- 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 3, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2021-10-18. HPD violation 14620674
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT B-ROOM B3, 1st STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B3), issued 2021-06-28. HPD violation 14407669
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-06-28. HPD violation 14407632
- Class C: Sprinkler or standpipe defect, ceiling, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS AT CEILING IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 404, 4th STORY, 4th B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 404), issued 2014-09-10. HPD violation 10371306
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1ST STY SOUTH APT 1 KITCHEN & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 766217
- Class C: Rats (basement). D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS CELLAR AT FRONT., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 766212
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN BOILER ROOM ER1., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 766218
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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: 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)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 0 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SANCHEZ FAMILY REALTY GROUP LLC. Head officer: RAMON SANCHEZ. Managing agent: RAMON SANCHEZ. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 9, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026750024, HPD building ID 104523. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- E 149 St (6), 5 min walk
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (8 class C, 11 class B, 15 class A, 1 class I). 2 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 | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 116.7 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.