491 East 165th Street, Bronx, NY 10456

491 East 165th Street is a 10-story, 53-unit residential building located in Morrisania, owned by Danny Medina and completed in 2014. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water system issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed throughout 2023 and most recently in April 2024, indicating persistent maintenance challenges with this critical building system.

The property has two active violations as of 2024: one for failing to file the required annual energy benchmarking report, and one related to missing the 2023 FISP Cycle 9B technical report submission. During 2023, there was also a non-emergency complaint regarding a refrigerator issue that was promptly resolved. Historically, the building has maintained a solid rodent control record, passing inspections consistently from 2015 through 2022, and has shown no reported bedbug infestations in recent years, with regular annual reports indicating zero infested or re-infested units since 2019.

The building has undergone several repairs and addressed various maintenance issues, including multiple violations in Apartment 1007 in 2019 for window guards, plaster surfaces, and roof leaks, all of which were subsequently resolved. While there were inspection-related complaints regarding building systems and occupancy matters between 2019 and 2022, all were found to have no violations following investigation, suggesting that most complaints were investigated promptly and appropriately. The building's management has demonstrated compliance with most basic building requirements, though recent heating system issues and unfiled reports represent the primary current maintenance concerns.