703 East 156th Street, Bronx, NY 10455

This five-story, eight-unit residential building at 703 East 156th Street in Longwood, owned by Samuel Ansah, has been experiencing persistent maintenance challenges since its construction in 2006. Most notably, there are four consecutive open housing maintenance code violations from 2021 through 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations.

These violations suggest ongoing issues with compliance to housing maintenance standards. Additionally, there is a recent Department of Buildings violation issued in September 2024 for failing to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection report. The building has faced significant rodent challenges in recent years, with multiple bait applications documented between August 2023 and February 2024, including confirmed rat activity in August, October, and December 2023.

The rodent situation appears to have become more critical over time, as evidenced by the frequency of bait applications and the progression from initial inspections showing rat activity in 2010 to regular treatment measures in 2023-2024. While the building is categorized as a "New Law Tenement" built in 2006, the persistent open violations and recurring pest control measures suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that impact the resident environment. The most recent documented issues indicate the need for improved attention to both pest control and regulatory compliance in the building's management practices.