1561 Zerega Avenue
1561 Zerega Avenue in Westchester Square, Bronx, has 19 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: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 2005
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 2 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 3 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 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 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (19 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 (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
19 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 4 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 28 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-06-03. Newest violation issued 2026-05-08.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHUT OFF VALVE AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2010-06-18. HPD violation 8472740
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2010-06-18. HPD violation 8472741
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2013-03-20. HPD violation 9771846
- Class B: Mold, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2013-03-20. HPD violation 9771852
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WEST AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2013-02-27. HPD violation 9748353
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2013-02-27. HPD violation 9748354
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2013-02-27. HPD violation 9748351
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASTE LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2013-02-27. HPD violation 9748352
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: 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)
3 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: ZEREGA ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: PEDRO H MORILLO. Managing agent: ZEREGA ASSOCIATES LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 20, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 2039720059, HPD building ID 956197. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Zerega Av (6), 4 min walk
- Castle Hill Av (6), 6 min walk
- Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av (6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 19 open (2 class C, 12 class B, 4 class A, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | −5 |
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.