553 East 148th Street, Bronx, NY 10455

553 East 148th Street is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building constructed in 2001, currently owned by Fausto Garcia. The property has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant concerns involving pests and sanitation problems. In the latter part of 2024 and into 2025, there were multiple complaints about pests, with four separate complaints documented between November 2024 and December 2024, two of which could not be inspected due to access issues.

Additionally, there were complaints about unsanitary conditions including mold in November 2024 that also encountered inspection access challenges. The building has maintained an active record of submitting its annual bedbug reports, with the most recent showing no confirmed infestations during the 2022-2023 reporting period. The property has a documented history of various maintenance issues requiring attention, including a plumbing problem involving a toilet in June 2023, and a heat/hot water complaint affecting the entire building in February 2021 that was promptly resolved.

Building violations have been recorded, particularly related to bedbug reporting compliance from 2021-2024, and in 2018, there were noted issues with plaster surfaces, mold in bathroom, and water leakage in the 3rd story bulkhead area. The most recent inspection for illegal hotel rooms conducted in February 2025 resulted in access denial. Despite the recurring issues, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections, most recently in May 2023, indicating effective pest management in this regard.