How well maintained is this building?

There are 286 open HPD violations on record, including 111 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 133 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Melrose is about $3,753/month for a one-bedroom.

299 East 158th Street

Melrose·Bronx

🔴3 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Oct 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$3,7531-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations111 critical

BuildingWalk-up

Data as of Oct 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1931
Quieter than average for the neighborhood
0 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
111 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
22 heat complaints in past year
Significant issues across building data
See violation history below for details

How we pick these

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About this building

A 5-story building located in Melrose, containing 14 residential units. Built in 1931.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Melrose

Bronx · 731 buildings tracked

LenoxPlainsRdWhite

1 subway station nearby

11 parks · 2.4 acres · incl. Melrose Playground

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

286

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (286 vs 2 average per building).

Top issues

Safety52
Structural43
Pests30

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Water/Plumbing
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING 6SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Sep 28, 2026Class C
Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN GLASS PANE AT UPPER SASH AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Sep 28, 2026Class C
Mold
C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT EVIDENCE OF RATS AT FRONT YARD AT FRONT AREAWAY
Sep 28, 2026Class C
Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN GLASS PANE UPPER AND LOWER SASH AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Sep 25, 2026Class C
Structural
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Sep 24, 2026Class C

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
3+ Bed	—	$3,753	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

UNIVERSAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORP.

Responsiveness Score

133days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 286 open HPD violations on record, including 111 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 133 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Melrose is about $3,753/month for a one-bedroom.

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