413 East 158th Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The 5-unit, 3-story tenement building at 413 East 158th Street in Melrose, owned by Raymond Market, has experienced several recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past several years. The most recent problems involve multiple smoking violations in 2023, and while there were heating and hot water complaints in 2019 affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these conditions.

The building has undergone various inspections and received multiple violation notices, including a 2020 inspection that identified improperly supported air conditioning units, though this was noted as resolved with no penalties. Significant issues have included safety concerns in 2018 when exposed electrical wiring was found in the public hallway, and problems with maintenance of common areas including debris and encumbrances documented in the same year.

The building has demonstrated some rodent challenges, with rat activity detected in August 2019, though a March 2023 inspection passed with no violations. Importantly, the building's recent bedbug reports for the past three years (2021-2024) show zero infested units, indicating successful pest management. There have also been multiple smoking violations recorded in 2023, the most recent being in April 2023, though these were subsequently addressed according to the DOHMH.