272 East 163rd Street, Bronx, NY 10451

272 East 163rd Street is a 5-story, 19-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1912, currently owned by Jamil Waqar. The property has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, with significant recent issues regarding heating systems. In late 2024, there were two emergency heat/hot water complaints in December and November, affecting the entire building.

Apartment 9 has been particularly burdened with multiple violations, including pest infestations (roaches and mice), inadequate hot water, and various maintenance issues that were cited in December 2024. The building has a persistent pest management challenge, with multiple complaints about pests recorded between 2023 and 2024, though recent bedbug reports (2022-2025) show no documented infestations. The building's infrastructure has raised concerns over the past few years, with documented heating system problems (evidenced by multiple heat/hot water complaints), and a history of rodent activity as noted in multiple inspections throughout 2023-2025.

Historical records show a boiler-related violation in 2021 and a gas hook-up complaint in 2019. The property has demonstrated some progress in addressing violations, as many have been closed following inspections, including recent December 2024 violations related to plastering, door issues, and pest control in Apartment 9. Rodent control efforts appear ongoing, with periodic inspections showing both pass and fail results, though a compliance pass was noted in June 2025. The building's management has filed regular bedbug reports between 2020-2025, consistently showing zero infested or re-infested units, suggesting compliance with this specific monitoring requirement.