NYC Building Report

Bronx Melrose

609 Wales Avenue, Bronx

HPD violations

Housing Maintenance Code violations are filed by tax lot (BBL 2-02642-0050), so they can include other buildings on the same lot.

26 records

Date Class Status Apartment Summary
Dec 4, 2025 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 M.D. LAW- ABOVE FRAME BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING AND IS NOW OCCUPIED AND MAINTAINED AS SUCH CONTRARY TO LAW.RESTORE PREMISES TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY
Dec 4, 2025 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE AT BASEMENT
Dec 4, 2025 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT SINK, WASH BASIN, WATER CLOSET, AND SHOWER STALL AT BASEMENT
Nov 6, 2024 B VIOLATION DISMISSED THEFIR 28 RCNY § 25-171; & 67 (7)(B) MDL; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.1.3; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.2: ADJUST DOOR TO PREVENT GAPS BETWEEN THE TOP AND SIDE EDGES OF DOOR AND DOOR JAMB EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 1/8 OF AN INCH AND MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 3/4 OF AN INCH BETWEEN THE DOOR BOTTOM AND SILL AT AT THE DOOR TO THE REAR YARD IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT THEFIR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Nov 6, 2024 B VIOLATION DISMISSED THEFIR § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT THEFIR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Nov 6, 2024 C VIOLATION CLOSED THEFIR § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIFTING WOOD FLOORING AT THE WEST WALL (CREATING TRIP HAZARD) IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT THEFIR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Nov 6, 2024 B VIOLATION DISMISSED THEFIR § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT THEFIR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Nov 6, 2024 B VIOLATION DISMISSED THEFIR § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT THEFIR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
May 22, 2024 A VIOLATION DISMISSED 1STFLO § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Nov 16, 2022 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Nov 8, 2019 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Aug 22, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED 2 § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
Aug 22, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED 2 § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR NOT WORKING LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jul 30, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 M.D. LAW- ABOVE FRAME BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING AND IS NOW OCCUPIED AND MAINTAINED AS SUCH CONTRARY TO LAW.RESTORE PREMISES TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY LOCATED AT BSMT-APT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jul 30, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jul 30, 2018 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE RANGE AT KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jan 12, 2018 I VIOLATION DISMISSED Not available §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Jul 24, 2017 B VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 27-2038 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Jul 24, 2017 B VIOLATION CLOSED 2 § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jul 24, 2017 A VIOLATION CLOSED 2 § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jul 7, 2016 B VIOLATION CLOSED 2 § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CABINET DOORS AT THE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Jan 6, 2016 A VIOLATION CLOSED 2 SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Jan 6, 2016 B VIOLATION CLOSED 2 SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Jan 6, 2016 C VIOLATION CLOSED 2 SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER (TEMP ABOVE 130 DEG. F) AT FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Jan 6, 2016 B VIOLATION DISMISSED 2 SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR (DOES NOT HEAT UP) IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Mar 16, 2015 A VIOLATION CLOSED Not available § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY