162 West 165th Street, Bronx, NY 10452

162 West 165th Street is a 5-story, 39-unit residential building in Highbridge, built in 1926 and currently owned by Jorge Ruiz. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues throughout 2025, including an unresolved power outage in June 2025 and multiple complaints regarding flooring problems. There have been three separate heating and hot water-related complaints in 2025, with at least one involving the entire building.

The property has also faced various safety and maintenance concerns in recent months, including open violations related to floor conditions and multiple heating system issues. A significant incident occurred in late 2024 when apartment 4C was found to have improperly removed fireproofing materials, resulting in an Environmental Control Board violation with a $1,250 penalty, though this was later resolved. The building's maintenance history shows persistent challenges, including multiple rodent activity reports throughout 2024-2025, with bait application procedures documented.

There were also notable structural concerns, such as cracked and spalled exterior brick walls, and multiple security-related violations regarding building entrance doors. Apartment 1B was found to have several violations in late 2024, including mold issues, pest infestation, and missing safety devices like smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these were certified as resolved by December 2024. The building has maintained relatively good pest control in recent years based on bedbug reporting, with no infestations reported since 2020-2021, but rodent activity continues to be an issue based on recent inspections.