342 East 146th Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The five-story tenement building at 342 East 146th Street in the Mott Haven neighborhood, owned by Balford Hibbert, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in late 2022, there were multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions related to mold and heating issues, with complaints filed in December 2022 and October 2022, though HPD inspections generally found no violations or were unable to gain access for inspection. The building underwent a series of emergency complaints in October 2022 regarding plumbing issues with toilets and sinks, door problems, and additional mold concerns.

A significant cluster of violations was documented in March 2022 in apartment 3W, including a water leak in the bathroom, missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, gas supply issues to the stove, and evidence of a pest infestation. While some violations have since been closed, as of October 2023, there are still open violations related to mold in the bathroom and missing safety devices in apartment 3W. The building's rodent inspection history shows a pattern of rat activity, with the most recent inspection in July 2023 passing compliance, though a May 2023 inspection noted rat activity.

The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2019 to 2024, with no reported infestations during the past three reporting periods, indicating successful management of this issue. The building's maintenance history also includes a gas range violation in apartment 4W in May 2022, which was subsequently addressed. While some maintenance issues appear to have been resolved, the ongoing violations in apartment 3W and the building's history of mold, plumbing, and pest-related complaints suggest that certain maintenance challenges persist, though recent rodent inspections show improved conditions.