507 East 161 Street
Composite verdict
This building has serious, active HPD violation problems: 152 open violations including 34 Class C (immediately hazardous) and 82 Class B (hazardous), with an HPD score of 0 and an F grade — and the landlord's response history is rated slow. The most recent violation is a Class C order involving units reoccupied while under a vacate/repair order, open for 18 days. The 311 data reinforces the picture: 312 heat/hot water complaints, 111 plumbing complaints, and 104 elevator complaints in the area over the past 12 months, which is notable for a 13-floor elevator building. Crime scores a D (44/100) with 138 nearby incidents, and noise is graded F with 267 complaints in the past year. The building is fully rent-stabilized (19 of 19 units, zero deregulations since 2007), which is a meaningful tenant protection — but the maintenance and safety record here demands serious scrutiny before signing.
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- HPD shows 34 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and 82 Class B violations — can you provide a written remediation plan and timeline for each open violation before lease signing?
- The most recent HPD violation is a Class C order for units reoccupied while under a vacate/repair order — which units are affected, and has the underlying condition been corrected and verified by HPD?
- 311 records show 104 elevator complaints in the past 12 months for this area — what is the current maintenance contract for the building's elevator, and what is the average downtime when it goes out of service?
- 312 heat/hot water complaints and 111 plumbing complaints appear in the 311 data — what is the building's boiler maintenance history, and how are heat outages handled for tenants in winter?
- HPD's landlord response rating for this building is 'slow' — what is the standard process and timeline for submitting and resolving maintenance requests, and is there a written log of repairs completed in the past 12 months?
- The noise grade is F with 267 complaints over the past 12 months, 168 of which are residential — what soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between units, and what floor is the available apartment on?
- Test the elevator thoroughly during the visit — press multiple floors, check for unusual sounds, delays, or error indicators on the panel; also confirm there is a visible, current inspection certificate posted inside the cab, given 104 area elevator complaints in the past year.
- Walk the hallways, stairwells, and any common mechanical areas and look for visible signs of the open violations: water stains, peeling paint, mold, non-functioning fixtures, or posted HPD notices — particularly on floors near the unit you are considering.
- Check heat and hot water directly: run the tap in the unit for temperature and pressure, and ask current tenants in the lobby or hallway about the reliability of heat in winter, given 312 heat/hot water 311 complaints on record.
507 East 161 Street sits in Bronx, ZIP 10451. The closest subway is Jackson Av (2,5) (10-minute walk), served by the 2 and 5 lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 3 restaurants, 4 groceries, and 1 pharmacy — a walkable-errands grade of C. Nearby public schools include P.S./M.S. 029 Melrose School (grades Pre-K to 8), a 8-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 267 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 44/100 safety score.
- Class C · 34 open · penalty 510 · (15/ea)
- Class I · 11 open · penalty 165 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 82 open · penalty 410 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 25 open · penalty 25 · (1/ea)
- Sep 4, 2019 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Nov 28, 2018 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Nov 28, 2018 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- ADD PARK INC
- SAMSEA, INC.
- JARM COMMUNICATIONS INC
- P.S./M.S. 029 Melrose School
- P.S. X017
- Jackson Av (2,5)
- Prospect Av (2,5)
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