198 Brown Place, Bronx, NY 10454

198 Brown Place is a 5-story, 22-unit residential building located in Mott Haven and owned by Ronald Tavarez. The building, constructed in 1900, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing current concern being an open door-related complaint filed in May 2025. A significant pattern of heating system problems was identified throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints between January and October 2024.

The building has also faced several cooking gas-related issues, particularly in September 2024, which resulted in both violations and emergency responses. Apartment 3A was found to have multiple safety concerns in September 2024, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, an inadequate gas supply for the kitchen range, and a reported cockroach infestation. Apartment 4A had similar issues at that time, including rodent problems and general maintenance needs.

The building's maintenance record shows some positive notes, such as passing rodent inspections in 2010, 2011, 2022, and 2023, and no bedbug infestations reported in the past six years. However, there is an active Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2020 external low pressure inspection. While the building has had various maintenance issues, historical records show that most have been addressed, though some recent violations remain open. Notably, the property has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations over multiple reporting periods.