410 East 153rd Street, Bronx, NY 10455

The 27-unit, 5-story tenement building at 410 East 153rd Street in Melrose, built in 1918 and owned by Rifat Redzematovic, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues throughout 2023-2025. Currently, there are three open complaints filed in June 2025 with HPD regarding flooring/stairs, doors, and refrigerator issues.

The building has faced notable challenges with heating systems, evidenced by multiple heat/hot water complaints in early 2025, including an entire building outage in February that could not be inspected due to access issues, and an apartment-specific outage in January that was resolved before inspection. Apartment 21 underwent extensive inspections in late 2024, revealing multiple violations including mold conditions, a rodent infestation, and various repair issues such as a leaking bathroom roof, broken bathtub finish, and missing window guards. The building's management has also faced scrutiny for unauthorized modifications, with active ECB violations from 2022 citing unauthorized construction of additional bathrooms and bedrooms in the basement, along with improper egress conditions.

Importantly, there are four active DOB violations as of June 2023 related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018-2021, and a concerning pattern of emergency and non-emergency maintenance issues throughout recent months, particularly in the first quarter of 2025. The building's rodent control record shows mixed results, with recent inspections passing in 2023 and 2025, though a rat activity report from 2016 is notable. Bedbug reports from 2019-2025 consistently show zero affected units, indicating effective pest management in that regard.