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753 East 226 Street, Bronx — Grade F | OpenStoop

753 EAST 226 STREET, Bronx

Building Health Grade: F (2/100)

Year Built: 1930 · Units: 8

753 East 226 Street

High confidence

F

0

Severe issues on record

753 East 226 Street is a walkup apartment building built in 1930 in the Bronx with 8 residential units. It carries a Grade F health score, with 14 open Class C hazardous violations and a recurring pattern of habitability complaints (heat, electric, elevator, mold, lead, boiler, or unsanitary conditions) among the recorded concerns. Our analysis reviewed 846 records across 25 public data sources, benchmarked against similar mid-sized prewar residential buildings in NYC.

↑ Improving

vs. neighborhood (10466)0th percentile

Among the most distressed of 5,650 buildingszip avg 89

Alerts

Open Critical Violations

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

Chronic Habitability Complaints

This building has a recurring pattern of complaints in at least one habitability category — heat/hot water, electric, elevator, mold, lead, boiler, or unsanitary conditions (3+ within 12 months in a single category).

Unresolved Critical Violation

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

Outstanding Tax Liens

The city has filed tax liens against this property for unpaid taxes or charges. This can indicate financial distress.

Water/Sewer Debt

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

Compound Distress

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

Recent Highlights

Recent building issues that are most worth noticing.

Key Statistics

371

Housing Violations→

(29 open)

City-documented problems with living conditions

27.9x neighborhood avg

14

Class C (Hazardous)→

Immediately dangerous conditions requiring urgent repair

17.5x neighborhood avg

6

Building Violations→

Department of Buildings code violations

6.7x neighborhood avg

139

Building Complaints→

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

2.3x neighborhood avg

1

Permits Issued→

Approved construction or renovation work

Near average

1930

Built 96 years ago

Violations by Year

Total: 381 violations · Peak: 111 in 2023

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Sale History

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

Feb 19, 2019

Mortgage — $687,061.41

Recorded

CRFN: 2019000056578

Apr 11, 2018

Assignment of Lease & Rents

Recorded

CRFN: 2018000121476

May 4, 2012

Tax Lien & Release

Recorded

CRFN: 2012000178203

Mar 5, 2012

Mortgage — $360,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2012000085815

Mar 5, 2012

Assignment of Lease & Rents — $360,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2012000085816

Jul 1, 2006

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000366879

May 16, 2006

Mortgage — $350,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000271775

Aug 26, 2003

DTL

Recorded

CRFN: 2003000308249

Mar 17, 2003

DEEDO — $325,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2003000049620

Mar 17, 2003

Mortgage — $243,750

Recorded

CRFN: 2003000049621

Mar 17, 2003

Assignment of Lease & Rents

Recorded

CRFN: 2003000049622

Aug 8, 2002

TLS

Recorded

May 14, 1998

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

Oct 17, 1997

Mortgage — $110,000

Recorded

Oct 17, 1997

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

Dec 9, 1993

Mortgage — $25,000

Recorded

Oct 5, 1990

Assignment

Recorded

Mar 4, 1987

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

Mar 4, 1987

PAT

Recorded

Mar 4, 1987

Mortgage — $51,448

Recorded

Aug 20, 1986

Satisfaction of Mortgage

Recorded

Jan 31, 1984

Assignment

Recorded

Jan 31, 1984

Mortgage — $16,500

Recorded

Date unknown

MTGE - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

ASST - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

Assignment

Recorded

Date unknown

DEED - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

MTGE - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Date unknown

Mortgage

Recorded

Date unknown

DEED - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

DEED - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

DEED - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Date unknown

DEED - $0

Recorded

Tax Liens

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

May 1, 2025

Water/Sewer Debt

Cycle: 10 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: C1

Water Debt Only: Yes

Apr 1, 2025

Water/Sewer Debt

Cycle: 30 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: C1

Water Debt Only: Yes

Mar 1, 2025

Water/Sewer Debt

Cycle: 60 Day Notice

Tax Class Code: 2

Building Class: C1

Water Debt Only: Yes

Feb 1, 2025

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.

Feb 17, 2026

Tenant Action/Harrassment — 753 EAST 226 LLC

PENDING

Case Type: Tenant Action/Harrassment

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 17, 2026

Oct 1, 2021

Tenant Action — 753 EAST 226 ST LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Oct 1, 2021

Feb 14, 2019

False Certification Non-Lead — 753 EAST 226 ST LLC,MARK MERMELSTEIN

CLOSED

Case Type: False Certification Non-Lead

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 14, 2019

Apr 24, 2014

Heat and Hot Water — 753 EAST 226, LLC,HOWELL MILLER,JANICE JACOBS

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Apr 24, 2014

Dec 30, 2013

Tenant Action — JANICE JACOBS

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Dec 30, 2013

Dec 30, 2013

Tenant Action — JANICE JACOBS

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Dec 30, 2013

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

High Priority (9)

Complaint

Mar 16, 2026• 3 months ago

Open

DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR [EMERGENCY] (Apt 2A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 2A

Space Type: LOBBY

Unit Type: PUBLIC AREA

Complaint Id: 14615042

Problem Id: 28453028

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: OPEN

Received Date: Mar 16, 2026

Resolution: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to

311 Complaint

Mar 5, 2026• 3 months ago

Open

GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE

Complaint Type: UNSANITARY CONDITION

Descriptor: GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE

Descriptor2: ACCUMULATION

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Complaint

Mar 5, 2026• 3 months ago

Open

DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR [EMERGENCY] (Apt 2A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 2A

Space Type: BUILDING ENTRANCE

Unit Type: PUBLIC AREA

Complaint Id: 14587662

Problem Id: 28403974

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: OPEN

Received Date: Mar 5, 2026

Resolution: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to

311 Complaint

Feb 23, 2026• 4 months ago

Open

PESTS

Complaint Type: UNSANITARY CONDITION

Descriptor: PESTS

Descriptor2: MICE

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Housing Violation

Feb 23, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

Class C (Immediately Hazardous): § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class: C

Apartment: 3B

Floor: 3

Status: VIOLATION CLOSED

Rent Impairing: Yes

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Feb 23, 2026

Cure By Date: Feb 21, 2026

Certified Date: Mar 5, 2026

Status Date: Apr 8, 2026

Housing Violation

Feb 23, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

Class C (Immediately Hazardous): § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM

Class: C

Floor: 0

Status: VIOLATION CLOSED

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Feb 23, 2026

Cure By Date: Mar 1, 2026

Certified Date: Mar 5, 2026

Status Date: Apr 8, 2026

Complaint

Feb 21, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 3B)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 3B

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Id: 14546321

Problem Id: 28336160

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Feb 18, 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

311 Complaint

Feb 18, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

APARTMENT ONLY

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: APARTMENT ONLY

Descriptor2: NO HEAT AND NO HOT WATER

Resolution Description: 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 t

Closed Date: Feb 21, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Legal Action

Feb 17, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

Tenant Action/Harrassment — 753 EAST 226 LLC

Case Type: Tenant Action/Harrassment

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 17, 2026

Medium Priority (7)

311 Complaint

Mar 16, 2026• 3 months ago

Open

DOOR

Complaint Type: DOOR/WINDOW

Descriptor: DOOR

Descriptor2: LOCK BROKEN OR MISSING

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Complaint

Mar 5, 2026• 3 months ago

Open

UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 2A)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 2A

Space Type: COURTYARD

Unit Type: PUBLIC AREA

Complaint Id: 14587662

Problem Id: 28403975

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: OPEN

Received Date: Mar 5, 2026

Resolution: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to

311 Complaint

Mar 5, 2026• 3 months ago

Open

DOOR

Complaint Type: DOOR/WINDOW

Descriptor: DOOR

Descriptor2: BROKEN OR MISSING

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Complaint

Feb 23, 2026• 4 months ago

Open

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

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1A

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Id: 14566544

Problem Id: 28364320

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: OPEN

Received Date: Feb 23, 2026

Resolution: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to

Complaint

Jan 23, 2026• 5 months ago

Closed

PAINT/PLASTER — WALL [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 2A)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 2A

Space Type: KITCHEN

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Id: 14403546

Problem Id: 28115914

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Jan 15, 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

Jan 23, 2026• 5 months ago

Closed

GENERAL — JANITOR/SUPER [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 2A)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 2A

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Id: 14403549

Problem Id: 28115919

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Jan 15, 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

Jan 23, 2026• 5 months ago

Closed

PAINT/PLASTER — WALL [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 2A)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 2A

Space Type: BEDROOM

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Id: 14403546

Problem Id: 28115915

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Jan 15, 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

Informational (2)

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

753 EAST 226 ST LLC

Year Built: 1,930

Building Class: C1

Gross Area: 5,376 sqft

Units: 8

Stories: 3

Zoning: R5

Assessed Value: $402,300

Market Value: $894,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

753 EAST 226 ST LLC

Year Built: 1,930

Building Class: C1

Gross Area: 5,376 sqft

Units: 8

Stories: 3

Zoning: R5

Assessed Value: $402,300

Market Value: $894,000

Other Events (2)

Housing Violation

Jun 8, 2026• 18 days ago

Open

Class A / I: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY-DUTY LOCKSET AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

Class: C

Floor: 1

Status: VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Jun 8, 2026

Cure By Date: Jun 14, 2026

Certified Date: Jun 19, 2026

Status Date: Jun 23, 2026

Housing Violation

Jun 8, 2026• 18 days ago

Open

Class A / I: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCONNECTED FREE-STANDING RADIATOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class: C

Floor: 1

Status: VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED

Nov Type: Original

Issued Date: Jun 8, 2026

Cure By Date: Jun 14, 2026

Certified Date: Jun 19, 2026

Status Date: Jun 23, 2026

Property Details

Year Built

1930

Total Units

8

Residential Units

8

Building Class

C1

Location

BBL

2048400021

Zipcode

10466

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