424 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The three-story, two-family house at 424 East 161st Street in Melrose, owned by Tom Lu and built in 1931, has experienced several notable issues in recent years that may impact tenant comfort and safety. Most concerning are the four active violations as of June 2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018-2021, and a previous violation from 2019 for not filing the 2017 boiler inspection report.

The building has also faced several emergency service requests, including two heat/hot water complaints in late 2023 (October-November) where the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access for inspection, and a February 2024 emergency complaint regarding a broken/missing window guard, though no violations were found upon inspection. Recent health-related incidents include two food poisoning complaints in April 2024, which were determined to be isolated incidents according to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and a documented pest-related issue from December 2019 that resulted in violations being issued by HPD.

While the building has had multiple service requests, particularly regarding heat and safety systems, it's worth noting that many of these complaints have been closed without resulting violations, suggesting responsive management to resident concerns, though the pattern of inspection access issues remains notable. The property's historical data shows a mixture of building maintenance concerns, with the most recent violations indicating potential lapses in regular inspection compliance that could affect overall building safety systems.