803 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10456

803 East 161st Street is a 5-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building located in the Longwood neighborhood, owned by Caitlin Ratzer and constructed in 1905. The property has experienced several recurring issues over the past decade, with the most significant concerns emerging between 2018-2018 in apartment 3, where multiple violations were documented including broken plaster surfaces, defective electrical components, peeling paint, door issues, and plumbing concerns.

In 2021, there was a notable incident involving unauthorized gas line and dryer installations in the cellar, which resulted in two Environmental Control Board violations with fines totaling $2,500, though these have since been resolved. The building's maintenance record reveals a consistent pattern of bedbug report filings between 2021 and 2025, with no reported infestations or eradications during these periods, suggesting compliance with HPD requirements.

While the most recent rodent inspection in 2022 showed a passing result, the building experienced significant rodent activity in 2015-2016, with multiple inspections showing problems during that period. The property's violation history shows some improvement in recent years, with no open violations as of April 2024, though the persistence of bedbug report requirements and historical maintenance issues indicate a building with ongoing, though perhaps less severe, maintenance needs.