526a East 159th Street, Bronx

    284 open HPD violations at this address, 4 of them class C — the immediately hazardous tier — on a 265-unit condominium in Bronx.

    526a East 159th Street is a 265-unit building in Bronx, New York City (BBL 2023607501). This building is associated with Melrose Court Condominium. Brix tracks 284 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 1993, this condominium sits in Bronx and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

    Tenants have filed 139 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.

    What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

    The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 29, 2026.

    Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

    The building last changed hands on July 23, 2026 for $380,000, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 37/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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    Apartments at 526a East 159th Street

    • Unit B

      Unit B at 526a East 159th Street has 6 open violations, last sold in 2017 for $225K. Owner on the latest deed: Lee, Annette.

    • Unit 3C

      Unit 3C at 526a East 159th Street has 2 open violations, last sold in 2007 for $173K. Owner on the latest deed: Gonzalez, Marilyn.

    • Unit 757A

      Unit 757A at 526a East 159th Street has 2 open violations.

    • Unit C

      Unit C at 526a East 159th Street has 2 open violations, last sold in 2019 for $316K. Owner on the latest deed: Caesar, Guillermo.

    • Unit 2B

      Unit 2B at 526a East 159th Street has 1 open violation.

    • Unit 789C

      Unit 789C at 526a East 159th Street has 1 open violation.

    • Condo tax lot Unit 1147

      Condo tax lot Unit 1147 at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2026 for $380K. Owner on the latest deed: Tangara, Oumar.

    • Condo tax lot Unit 1044

      Condo tax lot Unit 1044 at 526a East 159th Street has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Abraham and Crucita Rivera Living Trust DTD 5/5/26.

    • Unit 9B

      Unit 9B at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2026 for $325K. Owner on the latest deed: Lopez, Miguel.

    • Unit 65A

      Unit 65A at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2026 for $385K. Owner on the latest deed: Richardson, Chantelle.

    • Condo tax lot Unit 1162

      Condo tax lot Unit 1162 at 526a East 159th Street has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Reynoso-Deleon, Elia.

    • Unit 7A

      Unit 7A at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2026 for $330K. Owner on the latest deed: Lopez, Liliete.

    • Unit 30C

      Unit 30C at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2026 for $412K. Owner on the latest deed: Caruso, Christopher & Theoharis, Elizabeth.

    • Unit 51D

      Unit 51D at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $395K. Owner on the latest deed: Mendez, Genevive.

    • Unit 13B

      Unit 13B at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $390K. Owner on the latest deed: Rodriguez, Jennifer.

    • Unit 44B

      Unit 44B at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $340K. Owner on the latest deed: Rodriguez, Jeovanny & Villegas, Belkis.

    • Condo tax lot Unit 1112

      Condo tax lot Unit 1112 at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $410K. Owner on the latest deed: Shahid, Omer & Mullaly, Bridget.

    • Unit 60C

      Unit 60C at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2007 for $180K. Owner on the latest deed: Kyle Spearman SR. 2025 Family Trust & Kyle J. Spearman, Trustee.

    • Unit 21B

      Unit 21B at 526a East 159th Street has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Colon, Noemi.

    • Unit 63B

      Unit 63B at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $10. Owner on the latest deed: Chiori, Ijeoma.

    • Unit 42C

      Unit 42C at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $245K. Owner on the latest deed: Story54, LLC.

    • Unit 27C

      Unit 27C at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $205K. Owner on the latest deed: Story54, LLC.

    • Unit 11B

      Unit 11B at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $202K. Owner on the latest deed: Story54, LLC.

    • Unit 30D

      Unit 30D at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $340K. Owner on the latest deed: Ochoa, Jocelyn.

    • Unit 42D

      Unit 42D at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $385K. Owner on the latest deed: Perez De Los Santos, Gloria & Serrano, Adolfo.

    • Unit 59A

      Unit 59A at 526a East 159th Street has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Sanchez, Ysidra & Sanchez, Esteban +1 more.

    • Unit 38C

      Unit 38C at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $390K. Owner on the latest deed: Jimenez Breton, Ricardo.

    • Unit 36B

      Unit 36B at 526a East 159th Street has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Jorge Bermudez Irrevocable Trust DTD 10.11.24 & Bermudez Perafan, Claudia.

    • Unit 4C

      Unit 4C at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2024 for $280K. Owner on the latest deed: Moore, Hillary.

    • Unit 73A

      Unit 73A at 526a East 159th Street has no violations, last sold in 2024 for $350K. Owner on the latest deed: Vigano, Andrea.

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