318 East 160th Street, Bronx, NY 10451

318 East 160th Street is a 4-story, 10-unit old law tenement building located in Melrose and owned by Aaron Jacobs, constructed in 1931. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2024 and into 2025, with multiple complaints filed through 311 and verified by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These heating system problems have recurred regularly, with the most recent complaints occurring in May 2025.

The building also underwent significant inspection and repair work in late 2024, addressing various safety and maintenance concerns, including electrical issues, plumbing problems, and multiple housing maintenance code violations. The property has shown some concerning patterns regarding infrastructure and safety, including multiple emergency complaints related to electrical systems and lighting problems in late 2024, as well as several building-wide heat and hot water issues. Inspection findings from October 2024 revealed multiple violations, including problems with the building's cornice, skylight, exterior walls, and bulkhead area, which were subsequently certified as corrected.

The building's management appears to have maintained a proactive approach to pest control, with zero bedbug infestations reported in the past five years. While rodent activity has been documented through inspections between 2015 and 2022, recent control measures including bait applications indicate ongoing management of this issue. One active violation remains regarding the failure to file the 2019 external low-pressure inspection, issued in June 2023.