753 East 226th Street
753 East 226th Street in Williamsbridge, Bronx, has 36 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 28 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (36 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
36 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 26 issued in the last 12 months. 386 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-02-01. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 52 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19174310
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCONNECTED FREE-STANDING RADIATOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18988970
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY-DUTY LOCKSET AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18988967
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18597474
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR LOCK AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-01-21. HPD violation 18590809
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTAR JOINT AT FACADE BRICK WALL AT 3RD STORY, issued 2025-10-23. HPD violation 18321980
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE BUILDING , 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-23. HPD violation 18321977
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FREE STANDING STEAM RADIATOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-20. HPD violation 18315055
311 housing complaints
28 in the last 12 months, 97 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (10), Unsanitary Condition (9), Plumbing (4), Paint/Plaster (3), Heat/Hot Water (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
7 of 8 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: 753 EAST 226 LLC. Head officer: MICHAEL MERMS. Managing agent: MICHAEL MERMS. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2048400021, HPD building ID 70659. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 225 St (2, 5), 2 min walk
- 233 St (2, 5), 7 min walk
- 219 St (2, 5), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 36 open (15 class C, 18 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 28 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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.