786 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10455

The four-story, 14-unit tenement building at 786 East 149th Street in Mott Haven, built in 1904 and currently owned by Chay Kohn, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in March 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints about lack of heat and hot water throughout the building, followed by flooring and ceiling issues in May 2025 that resulted in HPD violations. In the first half of 2024, Apartment 3A was the focus of multiple violations including pest infestation, mold, and various maintenance issues.

The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with inspection reports throughout 2023-2024 showing consistent bait application in response to the problem. Between 2020-2021, the building faced multiple Department of Buildings violations regarding failure to file correction certificates, though these were eventually resolved. Recent inspections from late 2023 and early 2024 revealed ongoing maintenance challenges, including water leak issues affecting the fourth-floor public hall ceiling and various problems in Apartment 4A.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years (2019-2024), the building's history shows persistent issues with heat and water systems, flooring conditions, and pest control that appear to be recurring problems. The property has maintained an open violation regarding mold conditions in Apartment 3A as of March 2024, despite other violations in this apartment being marked as closed. The building's management has responded to most complaints and inspections, with many issues being corrected or closed, though some violations have required multiple inspections before resolution.