259 Melrose Street
259 Melrose Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 14 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: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 15 buildings' registrations; 5 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (14 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 (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)
14 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 3 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 26 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-06-08. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
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 PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2008-02-22. HPD violation 7154867
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2004-06-09. HPD violation 4984866
- Class C: Unsanitary conditions (basement). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE RAW SEWAGE CELLAR THROUGHOUT APPOX. 6 INCHS AT CELLAR, issued 2004-06-08. HPD violation 4984855
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF LADDER, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AROUND SCUTTLE LADDER AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2023-02-08. HPD violation 15708127
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT SINK WASTELINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3L), issued 2011-01-28. HPD violation 8786456
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3L), issued 2011-01-28. HPD violation 8786482
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3L), issued 2011-01-28. HPD violation 8786475
- Class B: Mold, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... MILDEW WEST WALL 10 SQ. FT. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST , SECTION ''REAR BLDG.'', AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2009-02-18. HPD violation 7725673
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 9 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)
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MELROSE PROPERTY GROUP LLC. Head officer: PETER N CHERNOFF. Managing agent: MELROSE PROPERTY GROUP LLC. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3031570044, HPD building ID 335642. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Central Av (M), 6 min walk
- Morgan Av (L), 7 min walk
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (3 class C, 8 class B, 3 class A). 3 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 | 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.