223 Melrose Street
Building overview
Data as of Oct 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations10 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Top complaint type at this building16 noise complaints in past year
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 6-story building located in Bushwick (West), containing 38 residential units. Built in 2005.
The neighborhood: Bushwick
Brooklyn · 11,568 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $3,550 1BR · $4,010 2BR
11 subway stations nearby
12 parks · 4.1 acres · incl. Rudd Playground
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
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (48 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Water/Plumbing18
- Structural9
- Mold6
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Sep 24, 2026Class C - Water/Plumbing
HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Sep 21, 2026Class C - Water/Plumbing
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Sep 21, 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 THROUGHOUT YARD
Sep 14, 2026Class C - Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY
Sep 14, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $3,075 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $3,550 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $4,009.5 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $4,950 | — |
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
MELROSE STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
Responsiveness Score
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 48 open HPD violations on record, including 10 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 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 responsive is management to problems?
- Resolved violations at this building closed in about 97 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 Bushwick is about $3,550/month for a one-bedroom.
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