317 East 148th Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The 40-unit, 4-story tenement building at 317 East 148th Street in Mott Haven, owned by Michael O'Donnell, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging in 2025. A water leak with heavy flow was reported in March 2025, which HPD attempted to inspect but could not complete, and there was a heat/hot water issue affecting the entire building in January 2025 that was subsequently addressed. The building has a documented history of various maintenance problems throughout 2023-2025, including electrical wiring issues (October 2023), gutter/leader problems, and several complaints about unsanitary conditions.

Multiple violations remain open as of 2024, including infestation issues in apartments 3I and 4C, and a broken or defective closet door in apartment 3I. The building's elevator system has been the subject of multiple inspections over the years, with each inspection finding no violations, though the elevator's single device on property/no alternate service has been a recurring complaint. The property has had various pest control challenges, including documented bedbug presence in 2025 and previous years, though recent reports indicate successful eradication.

Rodent inspections show mixed results, with the most recent compliance inspection in December 2023 passing, but showing a failed inspection in October 2023 for other reasons. Multiple housing maintenance code violations have been issued and resolved over the years, ranging from electrical issues to problems with building security features. The building's maintenance history indicates ongoing challenges with basic systems including water supply, sanitation, and pest control, with particular attention needed to address the currently open violations and recent service requests, though many HPD inspections conducted in response to complaints have found no violations.