349 Melrose Street
349 Melrose Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 11 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1989
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- Repairs: High (11 open, 1 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: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 11 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-04. Newest violation issued 2009-08-04. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2009. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING - DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED ON ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4625986
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4534272
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION LOCKNUTS AT WASTELINE UNDER SINK. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4594643
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, foyer, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING. IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4594651
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4625948
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF - EVIDENCE OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4625954
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE - WOODEN CABINET AT SINK - IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4625976
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4689914
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (1).
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
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: TORRES, OSWALD. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3031580138, HPD building ID 335685. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Morgan Av (L), 6 min walk
- Jefferson St (L), 7 min walk
- Central Av (M), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (1 class C, 9 class B, 1 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.