866 East 169th Street, Bronx, NY 10459

The 6-unit, 3-story residential building at 866 East 169th Street in Morrisania, owned by Ded Durgaj, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since its construction in 2012. The property has documented multiple problems with heating and hot water systems, particularly evident in 2021 and early 2022, with eight separate complaints about heat/hot water issues being reported between March and October 2021 alone. While eight of these complaints were closed without violations, two inspections resulted in issued violations during 2022, including one for inadequate hot water supply in Apartment 2B and another for excessively hot water temperatures exceeding 130 degrees.

The building currently has three open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2022 to 2024, which appear to be administrative in nature. The property has undergone various safety inspections and corrections since 2010, including rodent inspections, with results varying from passed to failed status during the early years of operation. Notable improvements were made following violations issued in January 2022, which included requirements to address heating system access, post proper carbon monoxide detector notice, and maintain accurate building registration signage.

A significant number of service requests were generated in early 2022 regarding plumbing and water supply issues, with at least two cases where inspectors could not gain access to the premises for evaluation. While many of these issues were resolved, the recurring nature of heat/hot water problems and the current open violations regarding bedbug reporting suggest ongoing administrative and compliance challenges. The building has successfully passed rodent inspections in 2015, 2017, and 2022, indicating generally effective pest management in recent years.