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1744 Merrill Street, Bronx — Grade F | OpenStoop

1744 MERRILL STREET, Bronx

Building Health Grade: F (1/100)

Year Built: 1929 · Units: 7

1744 Merrill Street

Bronx 10460

Health Score

Higher is better. Based on 25 data sources across violations, complaints, permits, sales, and legal records.

High Confidence

This building has critical unresolved issues — proceed with caution

Serious unresolved problems. Consider alternatives or get professional advice before proceeding.

1744 Merrill Street is a walkup apartment building built in 1929 in the Bronx with 7 residential units. It carries a Grade F health score, with 49 open Class C hazardous violations and Class C violations that have not been corrected among the recorded concerns. Our analysis reviewed 1,415 records across 25 public data sources, benchmarked against similar mid-sized prewar residential buildings in NYC.

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vs Neighborhood (10460)

2,100 buildings in this zip code

0th

Better than 0% of buildings in 10460

Bottom tier

Avg score: 76

WorstBest in 10460

Alerts

Open Critical Violations

This building has unresolved Class C (immediately hazardous) violations that require urgent repair.

Chronic Habitability Pattern

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

Severe Heat/Hot Water Crisis

10+ heat or hot water complaints filed in the past year. Tenants are likely experiencing ongoing outages.

Unresolved Critical Violation

The owner failed to comply with a Class C (immediately hazardous) violation order. This indicates willful neglect.

Hazardous ECB Violation

The Environmental Control Board identified a hazardous condition requiring immediate attention.

Water/Sewer Debt

This property has outstanding water or sewer charges, which can indicate the owner is not keeping up with building expenses.

High Emergency Complaints

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

Score Breakdown

Living ConditionsBased on housing violations — things like heat, hot water, pests, mold

0Critical

Building SafetyStructural issues, fire safety, elevator problems, code violations

29Poor

Complaint BurdenHow often residents call 311 or file complaints about this building

0Critical

Management QualityHow quickly the owner fixes problems and maintains the building

0Critical

Financial HealthTax liens, water debt, unpaid city charges

74Fair

Legal & EnforcementCity lawsuits and legal actions against the building owner

56Fair

Maintenance HistoryBoiler, facade, and routine upkeep inspection records

80Good

Violations by Year↑ Worsening

Total: 444 violations · Peak: 115 in 2014

Event Activity by Category

Complaints

889

Violations

444

Financial

Inspections

Compliance

Legal

Permits

Total: 1415 events across 7 categories

Key Statistics

427

Housing Violations→

(115 open)

City-documented problems with living conditions

6.7x neighborhood avg

Class C (Hazardous)→

Immediately dangerous conditions requiring urgent repair

14.0x neighborhood avg

Building Violations→

Department of Buildings code violations

3.3x neighborhood avg

194

Building Complaints→

Building-related 311 complaints (housing, safety, maintenance — excludes noise, parking, street)

3.2x neighborhood avg

Permits Issued→

Approved construction or renovation work

Near average

1929

Built 97 years ago

↑Improving — 55 violations this year vs 91 last year

Sale History

Ownership changes, mortgages, and financial transactions recorded for this property.

Mar 16, 2021

Assignment

Recorded

CRFN: 2021000097098

Mar 16, 2021

Deed Transfer

Recorded

CRFN: 2021000097097

Mar 16, 2021

Mortgage — $393,355.69

Recorded

CRFN: 2021000097099

Mar 16, 2021

Agreement — $937,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2021000097100

Mar 16, 2021

Assignment

Recorded

CRFN: 2021000097101

Aug 30, 2017

Deed Transfer

Recorded

CRFN: 2017000322793

Aug 17, 2015

Tax Lien & Release

Recorded

CRFN: 2015000284583

Jul 22, 2015

Mortgage — $615,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2015000253081

Nov 5, 2008

ASSTO

Recorded

CRFN: 2008000429060

Oct 9, 2008

MLEA

Recorded

CRFN: 2008000400507

Sep 19, 2002

Assignment

Recorded

Oct 16, 1998

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Oct 16, 1998

Assignment

Recorded

Oct 16, 1998

Mortgage — $143,500

Recorded

Jun 10, 1988

Mortgage — $260,000

Recorded

Mar 31, 1988

Assignment

Recorded

Dec 10, 1987

Assignment

Recorded

Dec 16, 1986

Mortgage — $25,000

Recorded

Sep 24, 1986

Mortgage — $90,000

Recorded

Jun 18, 1985

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Date unknown

Agreement

Recorded

Date unknown

Assignment

Recorded

Date unknown

Mortgage

Recorded

Date unknown

Mortgage

Recorded

Tax Liens

Outstanding debts owed to the city. Tax liens can indicate the owner is financially struggling to maintain the property.

Jun 19, 2019

Water/Sewer Debt

Cycle: 30 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: C1

Water Debt Only: Yes

May 20, 2019

Water/Sewer Debt

Cycle: 60 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: C1

Water Debt Only: Yes

Apr 17, 2019

Water/Sewer Debt

Cycle: 90 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: C1

Water Debt Only: Yes

Litigation History

Legal actions taken by the city against this building's owner for failure to maintain safe conditions.

Mar 17, 2025

Heat and Hot Water — 1744 RELTY LLC,JACOB FISHER,MENACHEM FISHER

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Mar 17, 2025

Apr 16, 2015

Tenant Action — CHARLES CASTRO,MERRILL STREET CORPORATION

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Apr 16, 2015

Feb 23, 2015

Heat and Hot Water — CHARLES CESTARO,MERRILL STREET CORP,RPBERT BERREHA

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 23, 2015

Feb 2, 2015

Tenant Action — CHARLES CESTARO

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 2, 2015

Jan 26, 2015

Comprehensive — CHARLES CESTARO,MERRILL STREET CORP,RPBERT BERREHA

CLOSED

Case Type: Comprehensive

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jan 26, 2015

May 12, 2014

Tenant Action — CHARLES CESTARO,MERRILL STREET CORPORATION

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: May 12, 2014

Dec 30, 2009

Heat and Hot Water — CHARLES CESTARO,MERRILL STREET CORP

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Dec 30, 2009

Jun 28, 2007

Tenant Action — CHARLES CESTARO

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jun 28, 2007

Nov 13, 2006

Tenant Action — 1744 MERRILL STREET CORPORATION

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Nov 13, 2006

Sep 9, 2005

Tenant Action — CHARLIE CESTARO

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Sep 9, 2005

Complete record of violations, complaints, permits, and other events for this building, newest first.

Informational (1)

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

1744 REALTY LLC

Year Built: 1,929

Building Class: C1

Gross Area: 5,025 sqft

Units: 7

Stories: 3

Zoning: R5

Assessed Value: $450,000

Market Value: $1,000,000

Other Events (19)

Complaint

May 6, 2026• 4 days ago

UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 1B)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1B

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 23, 2026

Resolution: HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to insp

Complaint

May 5, 2026• 6 days ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 1B)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1B

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: May 4, 2026

Resolution: HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.

311 Complaint

May 4, 2026• 7 days ago

APARTMENT ONLY

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: APARTMENT ONLY

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Resolution Description: HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with

Closed Date: May 5, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Housing Violation

Apr 30, 2026• 11 days ago

Class A / I: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

Class: A

Status: NOV SENT OUT

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Apr 30, 2026

Cure By Date: Aug 3, 2026

Status Date: Apr 30, 2026

Complaint

Apr 29, 2026• 12 days ago

UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 1B)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1B

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 23, 2026

Resolution: HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.

Complaint

Apr 29, 2026• 12 days ago

ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE [IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY] (Apt 1B)

Type: IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1B

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 26, 2026

Resolution: HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are av

Complaint

Apr 29, 2026• 12 days ago

PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 1B)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1B

Space Type: BATHROOM

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 23, 2026

Complaint

Apr 29, 2026• 12 days ago

UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD [EMERGENCY] (Apt 1B)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1B

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 23, 2026

Complaint

Apr 29, 2026• 12 days ago

WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 1B)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1B

Space Type: KITCHEN

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 23, 2026

Complaint

Apr 29, 2026• 12 days ago

UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 1B)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1B

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 23, 2026

Resolution: HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.

Complaint

Apr 29, 2026• 12 days ago

FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 1B)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1B

Space Type: KITCHEN

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 23, 2026

Housing Violation

Apr 28, 2026• 13 days ago

Class A / I: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RE-GROUT JOINTS AT CERAMIC TILES EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class: A

Apartment: 1B

Floor: 1

Status: NOV SENT OUT

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Apr 29, 2026

Cure By Date: Aug 2, 2026

Status Date: Apr 29, 2026

Housing Violation

Apr 28, 2026• 13 days ago

Class A / I: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class: B

Apartment: 1B

Floor: 1

Status: NOV SENT OUT

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Apr 29, 2026

Cure By Date: Jun 3, 2026

Status Date: Apr 29, 2026

Housing Violation

Apr 28, 2026• 13 days ago

Class A / I: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class: B

Apartment: 1B

Floor: 1

Status: NOV SENT OUT

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Apr 29, 2026

Cure By Date: Jun 3, 2026

Status Date: Apr 29, 2026

Housing Violation

Apr 28, 2026• 13 days ago

Class A / I: § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ALL ELECTRICAL AT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class: B

Apartment: 1B

Floor: 1

Status: NOV SENT OUT

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Apr 29, 2026

Cure By Date: Jun 3, 2026

Status Date: Apr 29, 2026

Housing Violation

Apr 28, 2026• 13 days ago

Class A / I: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B,

Class: B

Apartment: 1B

Floor: 1

Status: NOV SENT OUT

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Apr 29, 2026

Cure By Date: Jun 3, 2026

Status Date: Apr 29, 2026

Housing Violation

Apr 28, 2026• 13 days ago

Class A / I: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1

Class: B

Apartment: 1B

Floor: 1

Status: NOV SENT OUT

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Apr 29, 2026

Cure By Date: Jun 3, 2026

Status Date: Apr 29, 2026

Housing Violation

Apr 28, 2026• 13 days ago

Class A / I: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class: B

Apartment: 1B

Floor: 1

Status: NOV SENT OUT

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Apr 29, 2026

Cure By Date: Jun 3, 2026

Status Date: Apr 29, 2026

Complaint

Apr 28, 2026• 13 days ago

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 1B)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1B

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Apr 26, 2026

Resolution: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new

Property Details

Year Built

1929

Total Units

Residential Units

Building Class

Location

BBL

2038960049

Zipcode

10460

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1744 MERRILL STREET, Bronx — Grade F

1744 Merrill Street

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