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640 Melrose Avenue · Bronx · BBL 2023740065 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

29 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (6) · Obstruction (5) · Street Light Condition (5) · Consumer Complaint (2) · Panhandling (2) · Illegal Parking (2).

Filed construction activity

$117,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,036,000 $466,200
2026$1,038,000 $467,100
2027$941,000 $423,450

The city's market estimate has fallen 9% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
El Valle RestaurantLatin AmericanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway3 Av-149 St — 2 5 · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Melrose Av / E 152 St — Bx41 · 200 ft
Citi BikeMelrose Ave & E 154 St · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

640 Melrose Avenue

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

29 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $927,177 on 2018-07-18 (lender: Ridgewood Savings Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2018-07-18Agreement $1,540,000 — from ALLIED III LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK $1,540,000
2018-07-18Mortgage $927,178 — from ALLIED III LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK $927,178
2018-07-18AL&R $1,540,000 — from ALLIED III LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK $1,540,000
2013-09-24Deed $930,000 — from CITY APTS., INC. to ALLIED III LLC $930,000
2013-09-24Mortgage $700,000 — from ALLIED III LLC to ALMA BANK $700,000
2013-09-24AL&R $700,000 — from ALLIED III LLC to ALMA BANK $700,000

Ten-year activity

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2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017001001
2018001506
2019001001
2020006006
2021015006
20227040011
20231330714
202400100414
202500160117
2026003025
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The last 12 months — 12 records

DateRecord
2026-10-03311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2026-10-02311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-26Restaurant inspection: EL VALLE RESTAURANT — grade A
2026-07-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-06-29Restaurant inspection: EL VALLE RESTAURANT
2025-12-15311: Snow or Ice — Roadway
2025-12-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-10-24311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2025-10-24311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-10-24311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2025-10-24311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2025-10-24311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-03311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2026-10-02311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-26Restaurant inspection: EL VALLE RESTAURANT — grade A
2026-07-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2026-06-29Restaurant inspection: EL VALLE RESTAURANT
2025
2025-12-15311: Snow or Ice — Roadway
2025-12-06311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2025-10-24311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2025-10-24311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-10-24311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2025-10-24311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2025-10-24311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2025-06-16311: Street Light Condition — Lamppost Wire Exposed
2025-06-14311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2025-06-08311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-05-22Restaurant inspection: EL VALLE RESTAURANT — grade A
2025-05-12311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2025-05-08311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2025-05-03311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2025-02-13311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-02-02311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2025-01-15311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2024
2024-12-30311: Panhandling — N/A
2024-12-13311: Panhandling — N/A
2024-10-22311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2024-08-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-06-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-05-28311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2024-05-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-04-07311: Consumer Complaint — Other Store (Non-Food)
2024-02-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-02-01311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-01-31Restaurant inspection: EL VALLE RESTAURANT — grade A
2024-01-23311: Animal-Abuse — Chained
2024-01-15311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2024-01-10Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023
2023-12-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-11-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-10-25Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-09-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-08-01Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-07-08FDNY inspection (BATTERY)
2023-06-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2023-06-26FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2023-05-23Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-04-19FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2023-03-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-03-19311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2023-03-16Job filed: Installation of (2) sprinkler heads. Replace existing gas modine with new modine heater and filing for 16 gas dryers for existing laundromat.$19,000
2022
2022-11-22Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-11-15Job filed: Installation of (2) sprinkler heads. Replace existing gas modine with new modine heater and filing for 16 gas dryers for existing laundromat.$19,000
2022-11-07Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-10-24Job filed: Installation of (2) sprinkler heads. Replace existing gas modine with new modine heater and filing for 16 gas dryers for existing laundromat.$19,000
2022-09-20311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2022-08-24311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2022-07-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2022-05-12Job filed: install commercial cooking equipment at existing 1st floor restaurant as per proposed plan submitted$30,000
2022-04-12Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-03-28Job filed: install commercial cooking equipment at existing 1st floor restaurant as per proposed plan submitted$30,000
2022-01-10311: Consumer Complaint — Electronics Store
2021
2021-11-10311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2021-10-30311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2021-10-30DOB complaint, category ?
2021-10-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2021-09-23311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2021-07-03311: Illegal Fireworks — N/A
2020
2020-11-23311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2020-04-28311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-04-17311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-04-15311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-04-10311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-03-21311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2019
2019-11-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-07-18Mortgage assigned — from ALMA BANK to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK
2018-07-18TL&R — from ALMA BANK
2018-07-18Agreement $1,540,000 — from ALLIED III LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK$1,540,000
2018-07-18Mortgage $927,178 — from ALLIED III LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK$927,178
2018-07-18AL&R $1,540,000 — from ALLIED III LLC to RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK$1,540,000
2018-03-05311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2017
2017-08-09311: Food Establishment — Handwashing
2016
2016-09-15311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2016-05-23311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2016-05-23311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2015
2015-09-26311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2015-07-28311: Food Establishment — Food Worker Activity
2015-06-06311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2015-04-23311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-04-23311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-04-23311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2014
2014-08-18FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2014-08-11FDNY inspection (RISK)
2013
2013-09-24Deed $930,000 — from CITY APTS., INC. to ALLIED III LLC$930,000
2013-09-24Mortgage $700,000 — from ALLIED III LLC to ALMA BANK$700,000
2013-09-24AL&R $700,000 — from ALLIED III LLC to ALMA BANK$700,000
2013-09-24Deed — from 2746-2748 EIGHTH AVENUE CORP. to ALLIED III LLC
2012
2012-10-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-03311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2011
2011-08-20311: Food Establishment — Food Protection
2011-08-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-06-13311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2010
2010-05-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-01-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-01-22Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2002
2002-04-29Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOFTOP HVAC UNI T.'NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR O CUPANCY.$10,000
2002-04-29Job filed: REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOFTOP HVAC UNI T."NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR O CUPANCY.$10,000
2001
2001-06-04Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-05-24Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUP ANCY$2,000
2001-05-24Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUP ANCY$2,000
1994
1994-12-01Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-11-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-11-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1988
1988-07-18SAGE — from APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
1988-07-18Mortgage satisfied — from CITY APTS., INC. to WALLACH, MORRIS; KONOWITZ, MORDECAI
1971
1971-12-03Mortgage assigned — from 2476 2478 EIGHTH AVENUE CORP to BRONX SAVINGS BANK
1966
1966-07-18SAGE — from CITY APTS INC; BRONX SAVINGS BANK
1966-07-18Mortgage assigned — from CITY APTS INC to BRONX SAVINGS BANK
1966-07-06Deed — from 2746-2748 EIGHTH AVENUE CORP to CITY APTS INC
1966-07-06Mortgage assigned — from KONOWITZ MORDECAI; WALLACH MORRIS to BRONX SAVINGS BANK
1966-07-06Deed — from CITY APTS INC to 2746-2748 EIGHTH AVENUE CORP

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