1579 Rhinelander Avenue
1579 Rhinelander Avenue in Morris Park, Bronx, has 27 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (85/100).
Multi-family elevator · 130 units · Built 1961
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 85/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (27 open, 3 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
27 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 7 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT BOILER ROOM DOOR & AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-05-16. HPD violation 11782255
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR STREET TO VESTIBULE., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 769036
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 6TH STY CENTER EAST APT 6A KITCHEN & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6A), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 769037
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 4th room from the east, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CELING AND NORTH. WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4P, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4P), issued 2021-09-27. HPD violation 14577701
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 769027
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 2 STY CENTER WEST APT 2J. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2J), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 769038
- Class B: Roof defect. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION WEST PUB HALL BULKHEAD., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 769041
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 6 STY NORTHEAST APT 6C NELSON EAST SECTION. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6C), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 769040
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 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: ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE INC.. Head officer: DANA LEE. Managing agent: MONTE FIORE MEDICAL CENTER. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 1, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 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 2042220084, HPD building ID 106534. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Pelham Bay Park (6), 15 min walk
- Pelham Pkwy (5), 15 min walk
- Buhre Av (6), 16 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (3 class C, 15 class B, 7 class A, 2 class I). 3 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.