493 East 166th Street, Bronx, NY 10456

493 East 166th Street is a 5-story, 10-unit New Law Tenement building located in the Morrisania neighborhood, built in 1920 and currently owned by Hope Marra. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints filed by residents, most recently in May 2025, indicating a persistent pattern of inadequate heating system maintenance. Additional maintenance concerns were reported in March 2025, including problems with electrical systems, plumbing fixtures (toilets and sinks), flooring, and pest control issues, all of which were classified as emergencies.

The building's history shows several violations and complaints regarding common area maintenance, particularly in 2023-2024, with identified issues including damaged fire retardant materials and painting requirements in public halls requiring attention. The property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with the most recent successful inspections occurring in 2022. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2021-2024 shows no infestations or treatment requirements.

Historical records from 2022 indicate various maintenance issues affecting individual units, including cabinet repairs and electrical outlet problems in Apartment 1A. While the building has faced multiple maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heating systems, many violations and complaints have been addressed and closed, though the recurring nature of the heating issues suggests ongoing system reliability problems. The building's violations and complaints data shows that while many issues are eventually resolved through the proper channels, some maintain a pattern of reoccurrence, particularly during the colder months.