821 East 160th Street
821 East 160th Street in Melrose, Bronx, has 33 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 2004
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 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: High (33 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2022, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
33 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 7 class A, 4 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 39 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-04-24. Newest violation issued 2026-05-08.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: 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 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2019-05-28. HPD violation 13087844
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT ENTRANCE GATE TO APT, issued 2008-04-25. HPD violation 7255837
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2019-05-30. HPD violation 13087841
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND NORTH WINDOW FRAME SILL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2019-05-30. HPD violation 13087838
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, west wall, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BASEBOARD RADIATOR COVER AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2019-05-30. HPD violation 13087837
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2019-05-30. HPD violation 13087840
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER TOP AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2019-05-30. HPD violation 13087839
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2019-05-30. HPD violation 13087842
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MARCO E ROSSO. Head officer: RAFAEL LOIS. Managing agent: MARCO E ROSSO. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2021. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2022 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 2026770132, HPD building ID 882811. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 1 min walk
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Jackson Av (2, 5), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (2 class C, 20 class B, 7 class A, 4 class I). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −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.