137 East 150th Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The three-unit, three-story building at 137 East 150th Street in the Concourse neighborhood, owned by Derrick Smith and constructed in 1920, has experienced several notable incidents in recent years that warrant attention. Most concerning is a pattern of heating system issues, with two emergency heat/hot water complaints filed in late 2024 (October 18 and November 4), one of which resulted in an inspection attempt that was denied access to the building.

This follows a history of building-wide heating problems, with similar complaints occurring in the same month. In December 2021, the building faced multiple emergency maintenance issues, including mold concerns and a water leak problem, though these were reportedly corrected upon inspection. The Department of Buildings records show attempted inspections in connection with two separate complaints: one in October 2023 regarding work contrary to a stop work order and another in July 2021 concerning an illegal curb cut, in both instances access was denied to inspectors.

On a positive note, recent bedbug reports for the property covering the period from November 2022 to October 2023 show no infestation cases, with records indicating 0 units affected or requiring eradication. Additionally, a daycare facility-related complaint was investigated by the Department of Health in October 2023, though the specific outcome of this investigation is not detailed in the available records. While the building has experienced its share of maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems and moisture problems, most recent complaints appear to have been addressed, at least temporarily, though access issues for inspectors remain a recurring theme in some complaint investigations.