655 Pelham Parkway North
Composite verdict
This 95-year-old elevator building at 655 Pelham Parkway North has 64 open HPD violations — including 30 Class C (immediately hazardous) and 21 Class B (hazardous) — earning an F grade despite the landlord's listed 'fast' response rate. The 311 data is a serious flag: HEAT/HOT WATER is the second-highest complaint type with 222 calls in the area, and the noise section independently grades F with 183 complaints over 12 months. On the positive side, 43 of 46 units appear rent-stabilized with zero deregulations since 2007, no bedbug filings in three years, and the building is a 2-minute walk from the 2/5 trains at Pelham Pkwy.
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- HPD shows 30 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and 21 Class B violations — can you provide a full list of open violations and a written timeline for resolving each one before lease signing?
- 311 records show HEAT/HOT WATER as the second-most-common complaint type in this area with 222 calls — what is the building's heating system, when was the boiler last serviced, and how are heat outages handled?
- The most recent HPD violation involves an unlicensed 220-volt electrical alteration that has been open 22 days — what is the status of that work, and has it been inspected and approved by the DOB?
- Noise complaints grade F with 183 filings in the past 12 months, dominated by 125 residential noise complaints — what soundproofing or building rules are in place, and how are noise complaints between tenants handled?
- The building was constructed in 1931 — what major systems (elevator, plumbing, electrical, roof) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- 43 of 46 units are listed as rent-stabilized with zero deregulations since 2007 — can you confirm in writing whether this specific unit is rent-stabilized, and provide the legal regulated rent and rent history?
- Test the heat and hot water directly in the unit and check radiators or baseboard heaters for rust, leaks, or signs of chronic failure — 222 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area and 30 Class C violations make this the highest-priority physical check.
- Inspect the elevator, hallways, stairwells, and lobby for visible signs of deferred maintenance consistent with a 1931 building: water stains on ceilings, peeling paint, corroded pipes, or damaged flooring that could indicate unaddressed Class B/C violations.
- Walk the block and building entrance at different times of day — the crime data shows 3 robberies and 3 petit larceny incidents nearby, and 60% of incidents occur during daytime; check whether the building intercom, lobby door locks, and any security cameras are functional.
655 Pelham Parkway North sits in Bronx, ZIP 10467. The closest subway is Pelham Pkwy (2,5) (2-minute walk), served by the 2 and 5 lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 6 restaurants and 3 groceries — a walkable-errands grade of C. Nearby public schools include P.S. 096 Richard Rodgers (grades K to 5), a 4-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 183 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 65/100 safety score.
- Class C · 30 open · penalty 450 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 21 open · penalty 105 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 13 open · penalty 13 · (1/ea)
- Dec 11, 2024 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Oct 1, 2024 "EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO CRACKED/SPALLING BRICK/MORTAR JOINTS MULTI LOC @ EXP#1 SOUTH.CRACKED WINDOW/GLASS…"
- Feb 5, 2020 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- 2220 ONE WAY DELI GROCERY CORP
- FREDDY FRED USED CARS INC.
- PEGGY'S STATIONERY, LLC
- P.S. 096 Richard Rodgers
- P.S. 105 Sen Abraham Bernstein
- Pelham Pkwy (2,5)
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