383 East 154th Street, Bronx, NY 10455

The three-unit, three-story building at 383 East 154th Street in the Melrose neighborhood, owned by Kevin Valentine, has experienced persistent pest and maintenance issues since its construction in 2006. Most notably, there is an ongoing bedbug reporting violation that spans from 2021 through 2024, where the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) cites the building for failing to file required annual bedbug reports.

The building has also faced multiple rodent infestations, with the most recent inspections in 2023 showing consistent rat activity despite bait applications in late 2023. Between June and July 2022, complaints were filed regarding both window frame conditions and pest problems, though inspections were unable to gain access to verify these issues. The building's maintenance history includes two significant violations from 2018 regarding unauthorized alterations to the property's front area.

One violation described an illegal curb cut allowing vehicle access to a parking pad, while another related to an extended curb cut that had been modified without proper permits. While one of these violations was resolved with no penalties, the other remained active with a $500 fine at the time of reporting, though it appears this balance was subsequently marked as $0. The property, constructed in 2006 under the "Hereafter Erected Class A" designation, has been subject to regular rodent inspections, showing the building's management has been responsive in attempting to address pest issues, though with limited long-term success.