816 East 168th Street, Bronx, NY 10459

The 4-unit, 3-story brick tenement building at 816 East 168th Street in Morrisania, owned by Christopher Baksh, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues over the past several years. Most concerning are the ongoing heating system problems, with two heating-related complaints in early 2025 (one classified as an emergency) and multiple plumbing issues, including water supply problems and toilet failures. The building has also faced significant violations regarding safety systems, with open violations as of September 2024 in apartment 3C for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, defective bathroom fixtures, and issues with the water closet.

Eight separate Department of Buildings complaints between 2023 and 2025 regarding illegal conversions and non-conforming zoning use suggest potential overcrowding concerns, with an active Environmental Control Board violation for improperly maintained single-room occupancy units at the property. The building has a history of pest issues, with multiple complaints in 2024 related to unsanitary conditions, though some inspections either found no violations or the inspectors were unable to gain access. Building systems have experienced various problems, including a power outage in September 2024, and multiple door-related complaints in late 2024 that resulted in violations.

The property's management has faced multiple ECB violations related to illegal parking and dead storage of vehicles, with one active violation from August 2024 imposing a $6,250 penalty. While the building has passed rodent inspections in 2022, 2018, and 2017, records from 2015-2016 show multiple failures in this regard. Tenement-style buildings like this one often face similar maintenance challenges, but the frequency and nature of these complaints suggest ongoing management issues requiring attention to basic systems and safety compliance.