340 East 146th Street, Bronx, NY 10451

340 East 146th Street is a five-story, 11-unit former tenement building in Mott Haven, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Bernardino Vellera. The building has experienced persistent maintenance challenges, particularly highlighted by a series of complaints and violations documented in June 2025, including issues with doors, flooring, lighting (though some were found not to violate housing laws), and safety concerns such as a broken window guard.

These recent complaints follow a pattern of unresolved maintenance issues, as evidenced by several open housing maintenance code violations from December 2024 in Apartment 1B, including missing smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, a pest infestation, and various maintenance issues including a defective refrigerator door gasket. The building's history reveals ongoing concerns with pest management, particularly rodents, with multiple inspections in 2023 showing rat activity.

While there have been no bedbug infestations reported in recent years (as per the data from 2019-2023), the building has experienced recurring issues with water damage, door functionality, and electrical systems. Previous violations in other apartments, such as 2D in 2022, included missing smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, floor tile issues, plaster damage, and a water leak. The Department of Buildings has records of drainage complaints, and while there have been various maintenance code violations issued over the years, the resolution status often shows these issues remain open or are subsequently closed without clear resolution confirmation, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges that require continued attention.