791 Prospect Avenue

791 Prospect Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 87 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 11 units · Built 1903

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (87 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 11 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

87 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 38 class B, 38 class A. 23 issued in the last 12 months. 118 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-06-30. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 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 (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 6TH MARBLE THREAD UP FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18909458
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18765230
• 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 MISSING AT 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-11-19. HPD violation 17427249
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2023-10-27. HPD violation 16336807
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2023-08-31. HPD violation 16202234
• 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, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2021-09-22. HPD violation 14566790
• Class C: No hot water, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5A), issued 2020-12-10. HPD violation 13932226
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, issued 2020-12-10. HPD violation 13932229

311 housing complaints

11 in the last 12 months, 51 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: UNION AVE CLUSTER CLUSTER L.P.. Head officer: MIRIAM RODRIGUEZ. Managing agent: UNION AVE CLUSTER. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2026760065, HPD building ID 104565. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Prospect Av (2, 5), 2 min walk
• Jackson Av (2, 5), 6 min walk
• Longwood Av (6), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.