288 East 151st Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The three-story, two-family house at 288 East 151st Street in Melrose, owned by Ron Karo, has a documented history spanning several years with both maintenance issues and compliance violations. Most notably, there is an active violation as of September 2024 related to the failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection report, and similar violations exist for multiple previous years' inspections between 2018-2020, suggesting ongoing non-compliance with safety inspection requirements.

In 2018, the building faced a significant issue with standing water in the basement, which prompted a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigation. The property also experienced a notable compliance matter in 2018 regarding an illegal conversion of commercial space to residential use, involving an unauthorized room with sleeping and cooking facilities, which resulted in an ECB violation. The building's maintenance record shows some attention to interior conditions, with a paint/plaster wall complaint filed in 2022 that was investigated but resulted in no violations.

Fortunately, the building has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with zero reported bedbug infestations in the most recent filings from 2025 and previous years. Rodent inspections have also consistently shown passing results in 2010, 2011, and 2023. While the building's age (constructed in 1910) and some of its violation history are concerning, the absence of recent pest or rodent issues and the relatively low number of complaints in recent years suggest that while there have been maintenance challenges, particularly regarding required safety inspections, the overall resident experience has stabilized in recent times.