429 East 153rd Street, Bronx, NY 10455

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 429 East 153rd Street in Melrose, owned by Renato Strauss and constructed in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there are two open Class C violations as of March 2024 related to lead-based paint hazards in Apartment 2, specifically regarding failure to provide required records and to notify occupants.

The building has had recurring issues with essential services, including a building-wide heat and hot water outage in August 2022 and a power outage in August 2019, though both were resolved with inspections showing no violations. Additionally, there have been multiple annual bedbug report filings between 2018-2025 showing zero infested units, and the building underwent various repairs in 2018 including maintenance of fire-retardant materials in the second-story public hall and repairs to the boiler room's doors and walls.

The property's maintenance history shows attention to fire safety and structural issues, with several violations from 2018 regarding fire-retardant materials and door mechanics in the boiler room being addressed. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections (2016 compliance passed following a 2015 failure), the presence of open violations related to lead paint management suggests ongoing regulatory compliance challenges. The building's age and history of utility service interruptions indicate typical maintenance challenges for its vintage, though the frequency of bedbug reports showing no infestation suggests effective pest management practices.