319 East 162nd Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The three-story, three-unit building at 319 East 162nd Street in Concourse Village, owned by Gordon Ottley, has been subject to several noteworthy issues since 2021. Most significantly, in January 2022, multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations were issued regarding the property's illegal modifications, including unauthorized conversion of the cellar into living space with bathroom facilities and an electric stove, as well as improper SRO conversions on the second and third floors. Additionally, there were violations related to an unpermitted wooden canopy structure in the rear yard.

While most of these ECB violations have been resolved, at least one remains active as of 2022 concerning the unauthorized canopy construction. The building has experienced recurring administrative issues regarding bedbug reporting compliance, with Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) violations recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for failing to file the required annual bedbug reports. However, the most recent bedbug reports from 2023-2024 show no infestations in any dwelling units, and records indicate successful eradication of any previous infestations.

The property has maintained a positive track record in rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2019 through March 2025, suggesting good overall pest management. A July 2022 violation for failure to properly certify correction of an immediately hazardous condition was dismissed, and while there have been several housing maintenance code violations over the years, the majority have been closed following remedial actions. The building's permit history shows ongoing attention to regulatory compliance, with certain improvements requiring proper permitting being documented through enforcement actions.