How well maintained is this building?

There are 118 open HPD violations on record, including 37 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 67 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 214 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 $4,000/month for a one-bedroom.

281 East 149th Street

Melrose·Bronx

🔴8 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Jul 1

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

Building overview

Area Avg$4,0001-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations37 critical

BuildingWalk-up

Data as of Jul 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 1910

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
37 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
67 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
67 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

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About this building

A 5-story building located in Melrose, containing 51 residential units. Built in 1910.

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

118

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (118 vs 2 average per building).

Top issues

Water/Plumbing25
Structural21
Pests19

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL AT NORTHEAST , 1st STORY
Jun 1, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Oct 29, 2025Class 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 .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Apr 28, 2025Class C
Heat/Hot Water
READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR TO BOILER AT CELLAR
Jan 21, 2025Class C
Heat/Hot Water
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 MISSING AT 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL
Dec 2, 2024Class C

Market Value Estimate

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

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$4,000	—

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

EAST 149TH STREET PARTNERS LLC

Responsiveness Score

214days

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 118 open HPD violations on record, including 37 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 67 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 214 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 $4,000/month for a one-bedroom.

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