171 West 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10452

The four-unit residential building at 171 West 161st Street in Highbridge, owned by San Chew, has experienced recurring maintenance issues since at least 2024, with the most recent complaints in March 2025 indicating problems with water leaks, mold, and heating issues. In 2024 alone, multiple complaints were filed regarding water leaks (including both slow and heavy flow), unsanitary conditions including mold, and door/window problems, with several requiring HPD inspections.

The building has also faced significant heating system challenges, evidenced by multiple complaints about heat and hot water issues affecting both individual apartments and the entire building in early 2025 and late 2024. The property has a documented history of safety and maintenance violations, including a 2024 violation regarding a missing or defective self-closing door at the building entrance, and accessibility issues related to inspection requirements.

While the building has passed regular rodent inspections consistently from 2019 through 2025, there have been periods requiring attention to bedbug reporting compliance, with annual reports showing zero infestation cases for 2023-2024 and 2021-2022. Recent inspections in 2024 revealed violations related to mold, door issues, and sanitation concerns, though these were eventually closed following repairs. The property also faced challenges with accessing units for necessary inspections, as noted in multiple HPD complaints where inspectors were unable to gain entry to verify reported issues.