333 East 150th Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The 5-story, 35-unit building at 333 East 150th Street in Melrose, owned by Jason Vorchheimer, has experienced ongoing maintenance and safety issues throughout 2023-2025. Most recently, in mid-2025, there were complaints regarding electrical outlets/switches and heavy water leaks, with violations issued while other complaints remained unresolved.

The building has faced multiple heat and hot water issues, including an entire building outage in May 2025, though heat was reportedly restored during HPD's inspection. Significant maintenance concerns include persistent rodent activity, with multiple bait applications and inspections showing rat presence between 2024-2025, and repeated issues with plumbing systems including sink problems and water leaks. The property has several active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations as of 2024-2025, including failure to comply with previous violations, unsafe fire escape storage, and electrical safety issues.

Notably, violations from July 2023 regarding improper electrical wiring and building wall maintenance resulted in penalties totaling over $27,000. Multiple inspection results from late 2024 showed ongoing problems, including a December 2024 inspection that failed for "Other Reasons." The building's history also includes various Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly concentrated in Apartment 22, which had multiple issues requiring attention, including pest infestation and plumbing problems. While there have been some violations dismissed or closed, many represent recurring safety and maintenance concerns that have persisted over months and years, indicating ongoing challenges in building management and maintenance response.