729 Prospect Avenue
729 Prospect Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 58 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (25/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1906
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 25/100)
- 14 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.
- 37 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 14 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (58 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 37 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
58 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 36 class B, 8 class A. 44 issued in the last 12 months. 375 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-11-27. Newest violation issued 2026-08-21.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 82 days from issue to close for the 55 violations closed 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 (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-03-03. HPD violation 18679752
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-03-03. HPD violation 18679756
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES AT ALL WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2026-03-03. HPD violation 18679757
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF CARDBOARD WEDGE INSTALLED AT DOOR FROM VESTIBULE TO 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2025-03-07. HPD violation 17728147
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2023-12-29. HPD violation 16549869
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES AT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1N, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1N), issued 2023-12-26. HPD violation 16542553
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2021-06-11. HPD violation 14376414
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1N, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1N), issued 2020-08-25. HPD violation 13784625
311 housing complaints
49 in the last 12 months, 366 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (37), Unsanitary Condition (9), Plumbing (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: 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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
16 of 16 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: 16 in 2024, 14 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: PA 729 CORP. Head officer: NUSH RUDAJ. Managing agent: LINDA RUDAJ. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026750053, HPD building ID 104545. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 4 min walk
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- E 149 St (6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 58 open (14 class C, 36 class B, 8 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 49 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| 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.