417 East 151st Street, Bronx, NY 10455

The five-story, 11-unit building at 417 East 151st Street in Melrose, currently owned by Samuel Rodriguez, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in 2025, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. Between April and June 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints and violations related to heat and hot water issues affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with at least one complaint remaining open as of July 2025.

The building has also faced recent concerns about sanitary conditions, with multiple pest-related complaints in June 2025, though inspections found no violations of housing laws. The property has documented history of violations related to safety equipment and structural issues, particularly in Apartment 5B, including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, plaster surfaces, window functionality, and water temperature controls, all of which were cited in December 2024 violations.

There are ongoing challenges with rodent activity, as indicated by multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2023 and 2024, despite some compliance inspections passing. The building's systems maintenance has been under scrutiny, with active ECB violations from 2020 and 2023 regarding fuel oil piping and window A/C support brackets, though the bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024 indicate no confirmed infestations during those periods.