402 East 136th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

The 20-unit, 6-story tenement building at 402 East 136th Street, owned by Jacob Soleimani, has experienced persistent maintenance and sanitation challenges from 2023 through mid-2025. Most notably, there have been recurring rodent issues, with multiple service requests and inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) confirming rat activity as recently as June 2025. The building has also faced significant heat and hot water system problems during late 2024, with multiple emergency complaints recorded in November-December 2024, though some were resolved upon inspection.

The property has multiple outstanding violations and maintenance concerns, particularly in Apartment 16, where inspections from October 2024 revealed issues including pest infestations (both mice and roaches), broken window glass, damaged window frame, and flooring problems. Apartment 7 has documented concerns regarding missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these violations have been closed. Other notable issues include unsanitary conditions involving mold and pests (January 2025), and various building system problems including plumbing issues.

Recent inspections under Local Law 188/17 show inspectors' inability to gain access to the property, suggesting potential compliance challenges. While the building appears to have maintained a bedbug-free status according to annual reporting requirements from 2021-2024, the persistent rodent and heating system problems, along with multiple outstanding violations, indicate ongoing maintenance challenges. The Department of Buildings has also noted an inactive violation from 2019 regarding the failure to file an annual boiler inspection report, which remains unresolved as of 2023.