304 East 162nd Street, Bronx, NY 10451

304 East 162nd Street is a 21-unit, 5-story residential building located in Concourse Village, built in 1931 and currently owned by Peter Volmar. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant recent problems occurring in May 2025, including plumbing issues with the bathtub/shower, mold, and problems with the bell/buzzer/intercom system, which resulted in HPD violations.

There was also a cluster of concerning conditions reported in May 2025, including ceiling paint/plaster defects, water leaks, and unsanitary conditions, though HPD was unable to access the affected rooms for inspection. The building faced multiple heat and hot water outages in late 2024, with three separate complaints within a two-week period, though these were reportedly resolved each time. Current violations include an open Class C violation from November 2024 for cockroach infestation in apartment 5C, and several open Class A violations related to building safety and maintenance, including requirements for carbon monoxide detector maintenance, proper lighting in common areas, and bedbug prevention notice requirements.

The building's pest control history shows mixed results, with rat activity noted in 2024 and 2023 inspections, though a rodent inspection in July 2025 passed. The property has had consistent bedbug reporting periods showing no infestation from 2020 through present, except for one incident in 2020-2021. The Department of Buildings records show various complaint investigations from 2024-2025, including inspections related to work without a permit, though most recent complaints have not resulted in violations.