314 East 169th Street, Bronx, NY 10456

Between May 16-18, 2025, 314 East 169th Street, a two-family home built in 1931 in Concourse Village and currently owned by Ibilijah Chambers, experienced a concerning cluster of maintenance issues, with multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions including reports of pests, mold, sewage problems, and water leaks. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) conducted investigations during this period, issuing violations for pest issues, sewage problems, and plumbing concerns related to the bathtub/shower, while being unable to access rooms for inspection in several cases involving mold, water leaks, paint/plaster issues, and general maintenance problems.

Additional complaints during this period included concerns about flooring, stair conditions, intercom systems, and cabinet problems, with HPD determining that some of these issues did not violate housing laws. Prior to these recent issues, a Department of Buildings complaint from June 2023 regarding an unspecified permit matter was marked closed in August 2023, though the inspector was unable to gain access on the second final attempt.

The property's most recent service requests in May 2025, which were primarily emergency-related matters, suggest a pattern of maintenance challenges that may require ongoing attention, though the building's age and two-family configuration are typical for this neighborhood. Violation notices were issued during the recent complaints, indicating the owner's responsibility to address these issues within specified timeframes, while the law provides tenants the option to pursue housing court involvement if corrections are not made within the required period.