296 East 163rd Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The two-family house at 296 East 163rd Street in Concourse Village, owned by Anthony Roman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues throughout its history. Most notably, in early 2022, there were three separate emergency heat/hot water complaints affecting the entire building between January and March, with at least one of these remaining unresolved due to lack of access for inspection.

The building also faced rodent control challenges, particularly in late 2021, with rat sightings reported in November and December, and subsequent inspections in 2022 showing varying results, though recent inspections in 2024-2025 have all passed. The property has a history of building code and safety violations, particularly regarding exterior modifications.

In 2018-2019, violations were recorded concerning illegal parking practices and unauthorized modifications to the property's front area, including an unpermitted curb cut/parking space and an excessively high metal fence. While these violation records showed an active status in 2018 for the fence height and parking regulations, the Environmental Control Board violation related to the curb cut was resolved with no penalties imposed. The Department of Buildings conducted inspections in December 2019 confirming these violations, though subsequent inspection results and any potential corrective actions are not detailed in the available records.