426 East 162nd Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The four-story, 8-unit tenement building at 426 East 162nd Street in Morrisania, owned by Michelle Fox and built in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in June 2025, the building faced multiple concerning conditions including mold, plumbing problems (specifically related to basins/sinks), floor issues, a broken intercom system, and a water leak, all of which resulted in housing maintenance code violations. Additionally, there was a heat and hot water issue affecting the entire building in June 2025, though these services were reported to be restored during inspection.

The building's fourth floor apartment (4A) is currently under multiple open violations as of December 2024, including inoperable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a roach infestation, visible mold in the bathroom ceiling, peeling paint requirements, and a lead paint hazard. The building has maintained a consistent record of no reported bedbug infestations since 2021 and successfully passed recent rodent inspections (2022 and 2018), though there were indications of rat activity in earlier 2017 inspections. The property has undergone multiple Local Law 188 compliance inspections, with the most recent recorded as unable to gain access in May 2024.

Recent housing complaints have primarily focused on unsanitary conditions (including mold and pests), plumbing issues, and various building system failures. While some historical issues like heat and hot water problems and plumbing concerns have been noted in service requests, their resolutions were often temporary re-establishments of service rather than permanent fixes. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and safety compliance requirements, particularly in apartment 4A where multiple violations related to safety systems and unsanitary conditions have been documented.