428 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451

The 5-story, 28-unit new law tenement at 428 Grand Concourse in Mott Haven, owned by Mark Engel, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent months. As of July 2025, there are numerous unresolved complaints, with the most pressing issues involving water leaks (both heavy flow and slow leaks), flooring problems, and wall maintenance needs. The building has active Housing Maintenance Code complaints from June 2025 related to water supply plumbing and appliance issues, and multiple open violations from April 2025 regarding flooring, walls, and additional water-related problems.

An August 2024 inspection of Apartment 3 revealed multiple violations including mold, termite infestation, water leaks, and various issues with plaster surfaces and flooring. While there have been rodent activity reports in 2023, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status according to the annual reports from 2019 onward, with no reported infestations during this period. The building's maintenance history shows a troubling pattern of unresolved issues, particularly in recent months, with multiple open violations across different maintenance codes.

The property has also experienced recurring water-related problems, with multiple complaints and violations related to leaks and plumbing issues. However, it's worth noting that there has been consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestations since 2017, and the building passed several initial rodent inspections in the past, despite the recent rat activity findings. The combination of ongoing maintenance complaints and violation history suggests persistent building system challenges, particularly affecting water infrastructure and interior maintenance, warranting attention to these recurring issues.