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835 EAST 156 STREET

Bronx · ZIP 10455 · BIN 2005003 · Melrose · Last violation Apr 30, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 1, 2026

NeighborhoodMelrose
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 77% of buildings and more complaints than 75% of buildings in Melrose. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Mostly historical, limited recent activity
Last 2 yrs: 2 violations · 1 complaint
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
4 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Class Cimmediately hazardous4Class Bhazardous9

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including mold and pests.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look along baseboards, in corners, and under the kitchen sink for droppings, dead insects, or live rodents.
    details ▸

    Deadlines vary by condition: immediate for heat and hot water, 14 days for self-closing doors, 21 days for lead paint, window guards, mold, and mice, cockroaches or rats, and 24 hours for everything else. They run from the date the owner is served, and mark when civil penalties can be sought in Housing Court. They are not a promise the condition is fixed by then. If the owner does not fix it, HPD can send its own contractor and bill them.

    • —Mold & pests — Rodent, cockroach, bedbug, or other pest infestation and extermination related issues.

    The violation list below shows which conditions are open and when each was cited. If one in your own apartment is still unaddressed, call 311.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide) — violation classes
    • NYC HPD, Penalties and Fees
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2009
68
4 per year avg.↓ Down 90% in the last 2 years (2 vs 20 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
16
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ4
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ9
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
490
20 per year avg.↓ Down 95% in the last 2 years (1 vs 19 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access11%Violation issued29%No violation27%Phone resolved33%Other0%(490)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ8 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ7 violations
Filing: Bedbugsⓘ5 violations
Egressⓘ1 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ1 violations
Water Supplyⓘ1 violations
Cleaningⓘ1 violations
Paintingⓘ1 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ10 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ6 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ2 complaints
Electricalⓘ1 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ1 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ1 complaints
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Violation log

14 violations · Class A

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
— correction deadlines
  • Heat or hot water problems reported in the last five years.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Turn on hot water at the kitchen sink and bathroom sink and feel the water temperature after running for one minute.
    details ▸

    Heat is required October 1 through May 31: at least 68°F from 6am to 10pm when it is below 55°F outside, and 62°F overnight whatever the temperature outside. Hot water must be at least 120°F, 24 hours a day, all year.

    If your apartment is colder than that, file a complaint with 311 and keep the service request number so you can track it. Never use a gas oven or range for heat, which can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
  • Detector violations on record.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Locate smoke detectors on the ceiling near bedrooms and in hallways, and ask the broker whether carbon monoxide detectors are present in the unit.
    details ▸

    Responsibility is split: the owner provides, installs, and replaces the detectors, while the tenant tests them monthly and replaces the batteries. An open violation means the owner has not yet certified to HPD that the condition was fixed, so a device may still be missing or dead at move-in. A tenant reimburses the owner for a newly installed device, $25 for a smoke or carbon monoxide detector and $50 for a combined unit, and is responsible for replacing one that goes missing or is damaged during the tenancy.

    On a viewing, look for a smoke alarm within fifteen feet of the door of each room used for sleeping, on the ceiling or just below it on the wall, and a carbon monoxide alarm at any height, including one plugged into a hallway outlet. Press the test button, and check that none have been painted over. A chirping alarm usually means a low battery, which is the tenant's to replace, but detectors also sound a separate end-of-life alarm when the device itself has to be replaced by the owner.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide) — the requirement
    • NYC HPD, Smoke, Carbon Monoxide, and Natural Gas Detectors — responsibilities, placement, and reimbursement
    • Open violation ages
    ▪ 1–3 years38% (6)
    ▪ 3+ years63% (10)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency0%4%
    Emergency100%33%
    Non-Emergency0%63%
    (1)
    (24)
    Issued
    Description
    Class AClosed—Apr 30, 2026FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Class AClosed—Jun 5, 2025FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Class AClosed—Apr 2, 2024FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Class AOpen8Sep 20, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 8, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class AOpen8Sep 20, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 8, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class AClosed—Mar 16, 2023FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Class AClosed—Mar 28, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
    Class AClosed—Feb 17, 2022FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Class AClosed—Apr 2, 2021FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Class AOpen—Feb 5, 2021IV-1. MAILBOXES PRESENT · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed—Apr 5, 2018REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING KNOB AT EXTERIOR SIDE OF BULKHEAD DOOR AT ROOF
    Class AClosed—Jun 18, 2015POST CO DETECTOR NOTICE · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed—Apr 13, 2015POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGESECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCY?S HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed—Feb 2, 2009NO MAIL RECEPTACLES · MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND FACILITIESSECTION 27-2047 ADM CODE PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROVED MAIL RECEPTACLES AND DIRECTORIES FOR THE PERSONS RESIDING IN THE DWELLING AS PROVIDED IN THE U.S. POSTAL REGULATIONS. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed
    Apr 30, 2026
    FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Class AClosed
    Jun 5, 2025
    FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Class AClosed
    Apr 2, 2024
    FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Class AOpen
    Sep 20, 2023Apt 8
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 8, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class AOpen
    Sep 20, 2023Apt 8
    REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 8, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class AClosed
    Mar 16, 2023
    FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Class AClosed
    Mar 28, 2022
    PAINT · PAINTING
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
    Class AClosed
    Feb 17, 2022
    FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Class AClosed
    Apr 2, 2021
    FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
    Class AOpen
    Feb 5, 2021
    IV-1. MAILBOXES PRESENT · POSTING/SIGNAGE
    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed
    Apr 5, 2018
    REPLACE · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING KNOB AT EXTERIOR SIDE OF BULKHEAD DOOR AT ROOF
    Class AClosed
    Jun 18, 2015
    POST CO DETECTOR NOTICE · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed
    Apr 13, 2015
    POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE
    SECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCY?S HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed
    Feb 2, 2009
    NO MAIL RECEPTACLES · MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND FACILITIES
    SECTION 27-2047 ADM CODE PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROVED MAIL RECEPTACLES AND DIRECTORIES FOR THE PERSONS RESIDING IN THE DWELLING AS PROVIDED IN THE U.S. POSTAL REGULATIONS. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY