655 East 189th Street
655 East 189th Street in Belmont, Bronx, has 107 open HPD violations, 40 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 27 units · Built 1912
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 40 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.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (107 open, 40 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
107 open violations: 40 class C (immediately hazardous), 50 class B, 17 class A. 13 issued in the last 12 months. 179 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-08-27. Newest violation issued 2026-07-10.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 87 days from issue to close for the 13 violations closed 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: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES TO ALL ELECTRICAL FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 24, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 24), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19059814
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 24, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 24), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19059817
- 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 24, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 24), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19059818
- 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 20, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 20), issued 2025-03-24. HPD violation 17778328
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES TAKEN BY THERMOMETER ZM7286 AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 20), issued 2025-03-24. HPD violation 17778329
- 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 LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2025-03-24. HPD violation 17778332
- 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 20, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 20), issued 2024-06-20. HPD violation 17056888
- 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 20, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 20), issued 2024-06-20. HPD violation 17056887
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 51 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 2 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: 655 E 189 LLC. Head officer: MANUEL D GARCIA. Managing agent: 655 E 189 LLC. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 11, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2030910003, HPD building ID 66843. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fordham Rd (B, D), 16 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 17 min walk
- 182-183 Sts (B, D), 17 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 107 open (40 class C, 50 class B, 17 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.