840 East 156th Street, Bronx, NY 10455

840 East 156th Street is a 3-story, 4-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Longwood and owned by Israel Blancas, built in 1910. The building has recently undergone several significant inspections and violations in 2024, most notably in Apartment 3, where there are currently open violations regarding lead-based paint hazards in the kitchen and bathroom, along with issues related to a missing self-closing door. The apartment also had previously issued violations that have since been closed, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

A power outage incident in March 2020 resulted in violations that were subsequently addressed. The building's bedbug reporting record from 2021 to 2024 shows no infestations, with each annual report listing "0" for infested, eradicated, and re-infested units. Recent rodent inspections show mixed results, with a passed compliance inspection in November 2023 following a rat activity finding in September 2023.

The building has a history of mailbox-related complaints in late 2020 and early 2021, neither of which resulted in violations. The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance since 2021, showing proactive management of this particular concern. The building's total history includes various rodent control efforts in 2010, with several bait applications recorded, though more recent inspections (2018-2023) have generally shown compliance or passed results with one recent exception. Given the age of the building and its location, it appears to be undergoing typical urban challenges related to maintenance and safety compliance, though the recent violations in Apartment 3 suggest areas requiring attention.