175 West 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10452

The 4-unit, 4-story building at 175 West 161st Street in Highbridge, owned by Louis Ramirez, was constructed in 2003 and has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. The most significant of these incidents occurred in April 2021, when residents reported heat and hot water problems that could not be inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) due to access issues.

This incident remains relevant as it was the most recent complaint regarding essential services. The building has two ongoing violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports for 2023 and 2024 under Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) requirements, classified as Class A violations, which typically represent more serious issues that can directly affect resident comfort. Earlier maintenance issues have included the need for repairs to self-closing doors at both the building's street entrance and bulkhead in March 2023, though these violations were subsequently closed.

Notably, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025, demonstrating effective pest management. The building's violation history shows a recurring pattern of administrative issues regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with violations noted in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. While the heat and hot water incident in 2021 raises concerns about essential services, it's worth noting that there have been no similar complaints in recent years, though the inability to inspect the affected apartments at that time is a notable aspect of the building's service history.