796 East 163rd Street, Bronx, NY 10456

The 5-story, 16-unit tenement building at 796 East 163rd Street, owned by Craig Livingston, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2025. Most notably, multiple violations were issued in May 2025 concerning electrical lighting, door security (both door and window frame issues), pest control, appliance problems (refrigerator), safety concerns (smoke detector), and various paint/plaster deficiencies.

In January 2025, there were two confirmed heat/hot water complaints affecting the entire building, though these were subsequently verified as corrected. The building's safety systems have been a particular focus of regulatory attention, with violations in 2024-2025 related to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and building door security. Historical records indicate recurring issues with the boiler system, with violations documented in both 2020 and 2023 related to inoperability and registration problems, including an active ECB violation from May 2023 with a $625 penalty.

The building has maintained a relatively clean pest record in recent years, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2019 and only one passed rodent inspection in 2022, though there were previous rodent activity concerns documented in 2018. Multiple housing maintenance code violations have been recorded and closed, including issues with the building's roof, hallway walls, and various apartment-specific problems. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges, particularly with security systems and heating, it has generally complied with inspection requirements, with most violations being addressed and closed, including dismissed violations related to low-pressure inspection filing in 2023.