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Four families
370 EAST 159TH STREET
BRONX · BIN 2001758
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1927Year Built
3Stories
C3Building Class
R7-2Zoning
—Gross Floor Area
4Units
3 Active Violations ▸FDNY Report ↗
Four families · Owner of record: MRC Melrose Housing Development Fund · 2.25 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
Names shown beside floors are taken automatically from the text of filed documents and may be incomplete or wrong.
Roof1 filing · 9 docs
Floor 31 filing · 9 docs
Floor 2Unit 2A1 filing · 9 docs
Floor 11 filing · 9 docs
Cellar1 filing · 9 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
MRC Melrose HDFC1010/07/2026
NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development403/21/2026
MRC Melrose Houses Ltd Prtnrsh203/21/2026
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
Inglese Architecture and Engineering410/06/2026
Beroa Engineering110/05/2026
SLM Architecture110/01/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
RPJ ElectricElectrical203/21/2026
Keith EchevarriaElectrical203/21/2026
Solar ElectricElectrical103/21/2026
Building Lifecycle
All (71)Filed (6)Violation (27)Objection (8)Special Inspection (30)
10/16/2026
Objection raised — Other
10/16/2026
Objection raised — Other
10/15/2026
Objection raised — Other
10/14/2026
Objection raised — Other
10/09/2026
Objection raised — Other
10/09/2026
Objection raised — Other
10/09/2026
Objection raised — Other
10/07/2026
Objection raised — Other
10/06/2026
Filed — Alteration
STRUCTURAL WORK IS TO PROBE AREAS WITHIN THE CELLAR CEILING FOR CRACKS AND VOIDS AND TO DETERMINE STRUCTURAL OR WATER DAMAGE TO CEILINGS WITHIN APTS. 1st THRU 3rd FLOORS AS INDICATED ON PLANS. ALSO PARGE AND RE-POINTING OF STONE WALLS AT CELLAR.
X01363184-S2
10/05/2026
Filed — Alteration
STRUCTURAL WORK IS TO PROBE AREAS WITHIN THE CELLAR CEILING FOR CRACKS AND VOIDS AND TO DETERMINE STRUCTURAL OR WATER DAMAGE TO CEILINGS WITHIN APTS. 1st THRU 3rd FLOORS AS INDICATED ON PLANS. ALSO PARGE AND RE-POINTING OF STONE WALLS AT CELLAR.
X01363184-S1
10/05/2026
Filed — Alteration
STRUCTURAL WORK IS TO PROBE AREAS WITHIN THE CELLAR CEILING FOR CRACKS AND VOIDS AND TO DETERMINE STRUCTURAL OR WATER DAMAGE TO CEILINGS WITHIN APTS. 1st THRU 3rd FLOORS AS INDICATED ON PLANS. ALSO PARGE AND RE-POINTING OF STONE WALLS AT CELLAR.
X01363184-S5
10/02/2026
Filed — Alteration
STRUCTURAL WORK IS TO PROBE AREAS WITHIN THE CELLAR CEILING FOR CRACKS AND VOIDS AND TO DETERMINE STRUCTURAL OR WATER DAMAGE TO CEILINGS WITHIN APTS. 1st THRU 3rd FLOORS AS INDICATED ON PLANS. ALSO PARGE AND RE-POINTING OF STONE WALLS AT CELLAR.
X01363184-S4
10/02/2026
Filed — Alteration
STRUCTURAL WORK IS TO PROBE AREAS WITHIN THE CELLAR CEILING FOR CRACKS AND VOIDS AND TO DETERMINE STRUCTURAL OR WATER DAMAGE TO CEILINGS WITHIN APTS. 1st THRU 3rd FLOORS AS INDICATED ON PLANS. ALSO PARGE AND RE-POINTING OF STONE WALLS AT CELLAR.
X01363184-S3
10/01/2026
Filed — Alteration
STRUCTURAL WORK IS TO PROBE AREAS WITHIN THE CELLAR CEILING FOR CRACKS AND VOIDS AND TO DETERMINE STRUCTURAL OR WATER DAMAGE TO CEILINGS WITHIN APTS. 1st THRU 3rd FLOORS AS INDICATED ON PLANS. ALSO PARGE AND RE-POINTING OF STONE WALLS AT CELLAR.
X01363184-I1
09/24/2026
Special inspection requirement — Insulation placement and R values
09/23/2026
Special inspection requirement — Lighting in dwelling units
09/23/2026
Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power
09/23/2026
Special inspection requirement — Vestibules
09/23/2026
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
09/23/2026
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
09/23/2026
Special inspection requirement — Fenestration air leakage
09/23/2026
Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections
09/23/2026
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction
09/23/2026
Special inspection requirement — Exterior lighting power
09/23/2026
Special inspection requirement — Air barrier - visual inspection
09/23/2026
Special inspection requirement — Lighting controls
09/23/2026
Special inspection requirement — Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings
07/16/2026
Special inspection requirement — Masonry
06/16/2026
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating system controls
06/16/2026
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
06/16/2026
Special inspection requirement — Chimneys and vents
06/16/2026
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating equipment
06/16/2026
Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation
06/16/2026
Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections
06/13/2026
Special inspection requirement — Heating Systems
06/13/2026
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
05/03/2026
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
04/30/2026
Special inspection requirement — Tenant Protection Plan Compliance
03/12/2026
Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems
03/12/2026
Special inspection requirement — Final
03/10/2026
Violation issued (DOB, open)
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
03/10/2026
Special inspection requirement — Final
03/02/2026
Special inspection requirement — Air barrier - visual inspection
03/02/2026
Special inspection requirement — Air barrier — testing
03/02/2026
Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections
08/27/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
B
08/27/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
08/27/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
08/08/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
08/08/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
08/08/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
01/04/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
01/04/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
01/04/2025
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
11/15/2023
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
11/03/2022
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
I
12/10/2021
Violation issued (HPD, open)
A
12/10/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
B
12/10/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
C
12/10/2021
Violation issued (HPD, closed)
A
Latest 60 of 71 events.
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
BISOTISSUEDShamas Contracting Co07/08/2013
BISOTISSUEDShamas Contracting Co07/05/2013
BISEQISSUEDB H & B Construction06/20/2013
BISEQRE-ISSUEDFlintlock Construction07/22/1996
BISPLISSUEDForego Plumbing & Heating06/07/1996
BIS—ISSUEDFlintlock Construction01/09/1996
BISEQISSUEDFlintlock Construction01/09/1996
1 project · most recent 10/06/2026
Ventilation Systems
FiledStatusContractorScopeMake / Model / Capacity
10/06/2026——Ventilation Systems
Ventilation
Greenheck G-080-D 150 CFM · Exhaust Fan ×3
G-080-VG 300 CFM · Exhaust Fan ×1
1 project · most recent 10/06/2026
Gas Storm Water/Sanitary
FiledStatusContractorScope
10/06/2026——Gas, Storm, Water/Sanitary
1 project · most recent 10/06/2026
Masonry
FiledStatusContractorScope
10/06/2026——Masonry
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 36
DateRequirementInspectorRole
09/24/2026Insulation placement and R values—energy_progress
09/23/2026Lighting in dwelling units—energy_progress
09/23/2026Interior lighting power—energy_progress
09/23/2026Vestibules—energy_progress
09/23/2026Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints—special
09/23/2026Tenant Protection Plan Compliance—special
09/23/2026Fenestration air leakage—energy_progress
09/23/2026Energy Code Compliance Inspections—progress
09/23/2026Fire-Resistance Rated Construction—progress
09/23/2026Exterior lighting power—energy_progress
09/23/2026Air barrier - visual inspection—energy_progress
09/23/2026Lighting controls—energy_progress
09/23/2026Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings—energy_progress
07/16/2026Masonry—special
06/16/2026HVAC-R and service water heating system controls—energy_progress
06/16/2026Tenant Protection Plan Compliance—special
06/16/2026Chimneys and vents—special
06/16/2026HVAC-R and service water heating equipment—energy_progress
06/16/2026HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation—energy_progress
06/16/2026Energy Code Compliance Inspections—progress
06/13/2026Heating Systems—special
06/13/2026Tenant Protection Plan Compliance—special
05/03/2026Tenant Protection Plan Compliance—special
04/30/2026Tenant Protection Plan Compliance—special
03/12/2026Mechanical Systems—special
Latest 25 of 36.
▾Documents — 39 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings6
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch6
10/04/2026X01363184-I1Request digital key ↗
10/04/2026X01363184-S4Request digital key ↗
10/04/2026X01363184-S2Request digital key ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸Applications & Permits4
▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION2
07/06/2013220323040Open ↗
06/19/2013240028377Open ↗
▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION2
07/06/2013220323040Open ↗
06/19/2013240028377Open ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications14
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature6
10/04/2026X01363184-I1Open ↗
10/04/2026X01363184-S4Open ↗
10/04/2026X01363184-S2Open ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION3
06/27/2014240028377Open ↗
02/25/2014220323040Open ↗
07/06/2013220323040Open ↗
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1
06/19/2013240028377Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM1
07/06/2013220323040Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT1
06/19/2013240028377Open ↗
▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION1
06/19/2013240028377Open ↗
▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST1
07/06/2013220323040Open ↗
▸Inspections & Test Reports1
▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY1
06/19/2013240028377Open ↗
▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs9
▸DOB NOWFee Exempt Supporting Document - DOF ACRIS report or BIB letter6
10/04/2026X01363184-S5Open ↗
10/04/2026X01363184-S4Open ↗
10/04/2026X01363184-S3Open ↗
Showing 3 of 6 on file for this type
▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST2
06/27/2014240028377Open ↗
02/25/2014220323040Open ↗
▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS1
07/06/2013220323040Open ↗
▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership2
▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT2
02/25/2014220323040Open ↗
07/06/2013220323040Open ↗
▸Filing & Intake Forms2
▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET1
07/06/2013220323040Open ↗
▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1
06/19/2013240028377Open ↗
▸Other Documents1
▸DOB NOWLocal Law 92/94 of 2019 Sustainable Roof Zone1
10/04/2026X01363184-S1Open ↗