201 East 164th Street, Bronx, NY 10456

The 131-unit, 6-story building at 201 East 164th Street in Concourse Village, constructed in 1927, has experienced a range of significant maintenance and safety issues over the past year. Most notably, there was a serious incident in April 2024 involving a child falling from a window in apartment 1A due to a missing window guard, resulting in a $6,250 violation. The building has faced persistent heating and hot water problems, with multiple tenant complaints in early 2025.

There are ongoing concerns about rodent activity, with inspections from 2025 showing continued rat presence despite bait application efforts. Recent violations and maintenance issues include problems with a broken electrical outlet cover plate, a key-operated lock on a fire escape window, and multiple instances of unsanitary conditions including mold and pest infestations. The building's elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints about single device operation and no alternate service between 2022-2024, though some inspections found no violations.

The property has also faced violations related to unauthorized apartment conversions, with investigations in 2022 and 2023 noting multiple apartments converted from 1 to 2 units. Regulatory compliance has been a challenge, with various Environmental Control Board violations for failure to maintain building systems, including a notable case from July 2023 regarding missing sprinkler systems in the laundry area, though some violations from 2020-2021 related to building maintenance were dismissed. The building's management has maintained regular bedbug reporting, showing no documented infestations since 2020, and there have been multiple rodent inspections in 2024-2025 indicating ongoing pest management efforts.