315 East 163rd Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The 2-story, 3-unit residential building at 315 East 163rd Street in Concourse Village, owned by Ruben Caballero and constructed in 2007, has recently come under significant scrutiny due to multiple serious violations discovered in late 2024. The Department of Buildings' inspections in November 2024 revealed several active violations, including failure to obey a vacate order, compromised fire stopping creating a fire hazard, and unauthorized occupancy as migrant SRO throughout each floor level.

The building was also cited for unauthorized construction work, including full-height partition walls and electrical modifications. Three ECB violations carry substantial penalties, totaling $62,500, related to these most recent infractions. The building has experienced maintenance issues over the past decade, with documented problems including heat/hot water outages in 2018 (resolved within 2 days) and water supply issues in 2024.

Multiple open bedbug report violations have been noted between 2021-2024, including inspections in 2022-2023 showing ongoing non-compliance with annual reporting requirements. In 2021, several safety violations were recorded in apartment 3, including defective smoke detector and carbon monoxide detecting devices, and self-closing door issues, though these were subsequently resolved. Despite these various issues, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections conducted annually from 2019 through 2025, suggesting effective pest management was maintained throughout this period.