551 East 178th Street
551 East 178th Street in Tremont, Bronx, has 73 open HPD violations, 24 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 45 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 24 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 35 buildings' registrations; 29 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units 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 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (73 open, 24 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 (No 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)
73 open violations: 24 class C (immediately hazardous), 39 class B, 10 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 288 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-06-06. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,025 days from issue to close for the 32 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1D), issued 2024-10-16. HPD violation 17349482
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1D), issued 2024-10-01. HPD violation 17305719
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2F), issued 2024-01-11. HPD violation 16580326
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR [ FROM VESTIBULE TO PUBLIC HALLWAY ], issued 2023-12-07. HPD violation 16495276
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY MORTISE LOCK AND ITS ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR [ FROM VESTIBULE TO PUBLIC HALLWAY ], issued 2023-12-07. HPD violation 16495278
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY MORTISE LOCK AND ITS ASSEMBLY [VESTIBULE TO PUBLIC HALL] AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2023-11-30. HPD violation 16461423
- 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 2A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2023-11-29. HPD violation 16461417
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2023-11-29. HPD violation 16461418
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 82 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2), Door/Window (1).
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 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 2015 MONTEREY AVENUE LLC. Head officer: JENNIFER LAU. Managing agent: FAIRSTEAD MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 35 buildings on record, 29 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2030610036, HPD building ID 65995. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Tremont Av (B, D), 12 min walk
- 182-183 Sts (B, D), 13 min walk
- 174 St (2, 5), 16 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 73 open (24 class C, 39 class B, 10 class A) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-27.