160 Bush Street
160 Bush Street in Mount Hope, Bronx, has 59 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and 58 of 59 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (34/100).
Multi-family elevator · 59 units · Built 1941
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 34/100)
- 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 58 of 59 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (59 open, 15 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
59 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 38 class B, 6 class A. 59 issued in the last 12 months. 485 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-08-22. Newest violation issued 2026-10-15.
16 closed in the last 90 days. Median 102 days from issue to close for the 40 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCARDED WASHING MACHINE ( CAUSING TRAP HAZARD) AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-10-15. HPD violation 19297722
- Class C: Broken window or sash (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLEXIGLASS INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19060114
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLEXIGLASS INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19060115
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2024-02-07. HPD violation 16650305
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2024-02-07. HPD violation 16650304
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 5I), issued 2022-09-23. HPD violation 15389390
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 5I), issued 2022-09-23. HPD violation 15389389
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2021-06-08. HPD violation 14371761
311 housing complaints
37 in the last 12 months, 141 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Unsanitary Condition (9), Plumbing (7), Water Leak (5), Door/Window (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 59 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
58 of 59 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: 58 in 2024, 58 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: VANWALD HOLDING CO. Head officer: MARTIN MEYER. Managing agent: VANWALD HOLDING CO. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028080066, HPD building ID 59146. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Tremont Av (B, D), 2 min walk
- Burnside Av (4), 3 min walk
- 182-183 Sts (B, D), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 59 open (15 class C, 38 class B, 6 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 37 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −6 |
| 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.