370 East 159 Street
Bronx, NY 10451BBL 2-02405-0013Map
Owner of record: Mrc Melrose Housing Development Fund
370 East 159 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1927 in Bronx, 10451. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Mrc Melrose Housing Development Fund. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on October 2, 2026. 4 of the 23 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.
- HPD violations
- 23
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 26
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 23
- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective 1st window upper sash from south at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 2, 2026 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective rubber gasket at refrigerator doors in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 2, 2026 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective rubber gasket at lower refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 27, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
§ 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner.
Aug 27, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 27, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department window resess in the 1st room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 8, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective rubber gasket at refrigerator doors in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 8, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge in the entrance located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 8, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 frame missing
Jan 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Jan 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 3, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamal glaze at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 10, 2021 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective radiator air valve in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 10, 2021 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 10, 2021 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective radiator air valve in the 4th room from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 10, 2021 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 8 sqft under sink of north wall base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 10, 2021 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 8 sqft under sink of north wall base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 14720408 issued 10-dec-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Dec 10, 2021 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 2, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 28, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 23, 2013 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 23, 2013 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 5
- Construction other optional
Failure to maintain retaining wall.approx 8'tall rubblestone retaining wall alng the exp2(east)prop line@the rear of the property.the retaining wall on the prop line appears to be shared w/374.ownr to rtain nyspe to eval the rtaining wall&repair under prmt.strt wrk by 5/4/26&cmplte/sgn off by 6/15/27.coordinate work w/374 e 159 st
Mar 10, 2026
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 9, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Sidewalk shed does not meet code specifications. - shed at exp #1 missing all parapet panels. remedy: conform shed to code specifications.
Jul 19, 2013 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Complaints
- Appliance
Refrigerator
Sep 19, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 19, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Sep 15, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Ventilation system
Sep 15, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jan 12, 2026 · Apt 4C
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jan 12, 2026 · Apt 4C
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jun 18, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 2, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 22, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 6, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 2, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 2, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 2, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 30, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 30, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Cabinet
Mar 12, 2014 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 12, 2014 · Apt 1A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 12, 2014 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 12, 2014 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Cabinet
Mar 6, 2014 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 6, 2014 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 6, 2014 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 6, 2014 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Cabinet
Apr 7, 2003 · Apt 1A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1927
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 5,625 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 201
- Council district
- 17
- Block / lot
- 2405 / 13
- Assessed value
- $420,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #220510, last renewed May 1, 2026.
Questions about 370 East 159 Street
Who owns 370 East 159 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mrc Melrose Housing Development Fund.
Does 370 East 159 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.
Is 370 East 159 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 100% of its 4 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 370 East 159 Street built?
City records list 1927 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 370 East 159 Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.