415 East 158th Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The three-unit residential building at 415 East 158th Street in Melrose, owned by Melinda Munoz, has been standing since 2001 and has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past decade. Most concerning is the building's current open violation from April 2024 regarding failure to file the required annual bedbug report, a repeat infraction that had previously resulted in violations in 2023, 2022, and 2021. While the bedbug reporting system shows zero infested units in the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 filing periods, the pattern of violations suggests ongoing compliance challenges.

The building has a documented history of rodent-related problems, with the most recent inspections revealing mixed results. A May 2023 compliance inspection passed, following an initial rat activity finding in March 2023. This follows a pattern of rodent-related issues, including an initial rat activity finding in August 2019, though compliance inspections in October 2019, January 2010, and other years showed passing results.

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's investigation in November 2018, following a resident complaint about conditions attracting rodents, also documented rat activity. While the building's rodent control efforts have shown some success in achieving compliance, the cycle of violations and re-inspections indicates this remains an ongoing concern. The most recent data available as of October 2023 shows no new violations or complaints through that date, though the bedbug reporting compliance issues noted above remain on record.