16 East 169th Street, Bronx, NY 10452

The 64-unit, 6-story building at 16 East 169th Street in the Concourse neighborhood, owned by Eduardo Perez and constructed in 1953, has experienced persistent heating system challenges over the past year. There were eight documented heat and hot water-related complaints between December 2024 and February 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. While many of these complaints were resolved or confirmed as corrected upon inspection, some required multiple follow-ups and inspections.

The building's emergency housing maintenance code violations indicate a pattern of heat and hot water issues, particularly during the winter months. The property has also faced some maintenance challenges in individual units, most notably in Apartment 3C, where multiple violations were documented between late 2023 and mid-2024, including issues with roach infestation, bathtub repair needs, wall and ceiling painting requirements, and problems with hot water provision and bathroom fixtures. A significant building-wide violation was issued in December 2023 regarding mold conditions in the bathroom.

More recently, the building has encountered issues with rat activity, with inspections in February 2025 and December 2024 noting such occurrences, though earlier inspections from 2021-2024 had consistently passed. Additionally, there are two outstanding FISP (Facade Inspection Safety Program) violations from 2024 and 2020 regarding the timely filing of required technical reports, and past violations indicate some history of bedbug reporting, though recent filings show no current infestations. The building's heating system reliability appears to be the most pressing ongoing concern, particularly during colder months.