537 Van Nest Avenue
537 Van Nest Avenue in Pelham Parkway, Bronx, has 65 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (65 open, 18 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: Expired Sep 1, 2019, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
65 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 18 class A, 7 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 32 issued in the last 12 months. 132 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-07-02. Newest violation issued 2026-08-24.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 28 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
12 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: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19153481
- 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 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19153485
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19159303
- 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 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19153486
- 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 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2026-08-18. HPD violation 19139437
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2026-08-18. HPD violation 19139434
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2026-08-18. HPD violation 19139432
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2026-08-18. HPD violation 19139435
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 18 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (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 (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: GLADYS MALLEA. Managing agent: TONIA R LISSIMORE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 7, 2018. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2019 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 2040190032, HPD building ID 117423. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- E 180 St (2, 5), 4 min walk
- Bronx Park East (2, 5), 10 min walk
- West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av (2, 5), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 65 open (18 class C, 22 class B, 18 class A, 7 class I). 12 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-28.