How well maintained is this building?

There are 2 open HPD violations on record, none in the city's most serious category (Class C). That's about typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).

How noisy is this building?

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

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.

285 East 156th Street

Melrose·Bronx

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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

Violations0 critical

BuildingElevator

Data as of Jul 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

3.0/ 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

Quieter than average for the neighborhood
0 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Significant issues across building data
See violation history below for details

How we pick these

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About this building

A 16-story building located in Melrose, containing 868 residential units. Built in 1960.

Neighborhood

Melrose →

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

Active Violations

About typical for this neighborhood (2 vs 2 average per building).

Top issues

Lead Paint1
Window/Door1

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Lead Paint
PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CLG & WALLS 11TH STY EAST APT 11E ENTIRE APT.
Mar 26, 1991Class A
Window/Door
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOOR 11TH STY EAST APT 11E SOUTH ROOM. LOCATED AT APT 11E
Mar 26, 1991Class A

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

NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY

Cannot compute responsiveness yet. The building has 2 open violations but none have been resolved in our visibility window, so days-to-close has no data to average.

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 2 open HPD violations on record, none in the city's most serious category (Class C). That's about typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.
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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