300 East 162nd Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The 21-unit, 5-story building at 300 East 162nd Street in Concourse Village, owned by Peter Volmar and constructed in 1931 as a New Law Tenement, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building throughout 2024 and into 2025, indicating persistent HVAC system problems.

The building has also faced various emergency maintenance issues, particularly in August 2024, including electrical problems, door issues, and reports of unsanitary conditions and pests, though many of these complaints were closed after inspections. Significant violations were documented during a June 2024 inspection, including the presence of an illegally created Class "A" apartment in the cellar with full bathroom and kitchen, heating system deficiencies, and issues with door self-closing mechanisms. The basement apartment violations remain active, with specific concerns about illegal cooking facilities, missing fire safety equipment, and plumbing modifications.

The building has shown relatively good pest management in recent years, with no bedbug infestations reported since 2018 and passing rodent inspections in 2025, though there were reports of rat activity in early 2024. Various Department of Buildings inspections throughout 2024-2025 have not resulted in significant violations being sustained, though access issues were noted during some inspections. The most recent complaint, filed in May 2025, regarding the intercom system, remains unresolved as of July 2025.