223 Melrose Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 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 violations4 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Top complaint type at this building24 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: $3,600 1BR · $3,950 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 (33 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Water/Plumbing10
- Structural9
- Mold4
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Mar 16, 2026Class C - Heat/Hot Water
AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 3, 2026Class C - Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
Sep 9, 2025Class C - Window/Door
ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALL AT THE VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Apr 15, 2021Class C - Structural
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Mar 17, 2026Class B
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 | — | $3,077 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $3,600 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $3,950 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $4,100 | — |
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 33 open HPD violations on record, including 4 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 $3,600/month for a one-bedroom.