834 East 161st Street
834 East 161st Street in Melrose, Bronx, has 4 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 22 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (79/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 22 units · Built 1906
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 79/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 47 buildings' registrations; 22 graded D or F.
- 22 of 22 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 1 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 214 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-03-10. Newest violation issued 2026-09-11.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 405 days from issue to close for the 62 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17676657 ISSUED 31-JAN-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 5A), issued 2026-03-17. HPD violation 18723341
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... OBSEREVED GERATER THEN 10 SQ FT BUT LESS THAN 30 SQ. FT AT CEILING, WEST .NORTH,SOUTH AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19213703
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19213706
- Class A: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE OF THE BATHTUB IN THE 3rd BATHROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY (apt 5D), issued 2023-03-10. HPD violation 15770622
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 71 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (3), Heat/Hot Water (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations. 13 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
22 of 22 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: 22 in 2024, 22 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: JOE BK 824-834 EAST 161ST STREET LLC. Head officer: HOPE BURGESS. Managing agent: Banana Kelly CIA Inc.. This owner has 47 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026770019, HPD building ID 64462. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 1 min walk
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 6 min walk
- Longwood Av (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (1 class C, 2 class B, 1 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | 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 2026-10-27.