181 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The 6-story, 53-unit building at 181 East 161st Street in Concourse Village, owned by 161 North Realty, LLC, has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most recently, in June 2025, there are active emergency complaints regarding plumbing issues and sewage problems, and earlier complaints this year included incidents of rodent activity, mold, and various paint/plaster issues.

The building has a documented pattern of rodent problems, with inspections in 2025 showing rat activity, though periodic inspections between 2020-2024 generally passed without notable findings. The building has faced multiple infrastructure challenges, including elevator service problems (with active complaints in 2025), heat and hot water issues in March 2025, and various plumbing concerns, particularly regarding bathtubs/showers. Past housing maintenance violations reveal a history of building code compliance issues, including elevator maintenance concerns, fire escape deficiencies, and problems with self-closing doors.

While the building has shown some improvement in bedbug management, with no reported infestations in the most recent 2023-2024 reporting period, previous years (notably 2022) did show at least one incident requiring eradication. The property has undergone several inspections and received various violation notices from 2020-2024, including issues related to energy benchmarking and elevator compliance, though many of these violations were ultimately dismissed or closed. The building's maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with basic services and periodic infrastructure problems, particularly regarding common areas and building systems.