963 East 156th Street, Bronx, NY 10455

The three-story, three-unit building at 963 East 156th Street in Longwood, owned by Juan Bautista, was constructed in 1889 and has a mixed history of maintenance issues. Most notably, between September and October 2021, there was a cluster of complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, including mold, pests, and work relating to paint/plaster and water leaks, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these conditions.

In March 2023, there were two significant incidents: a heat/hot water complaint that was marked as emergency but resulted in no access for inspection, and an unsanitary animal complaint involving a dog that was investigated but found to have no violations. The building currently has two open violations from 2023 and 2024: one related to the need to file an annual bedbug report and another concerning encumbrances in the public hall on the first story.

However, recent bedbug reporting from April 2023 shows that no units were infested during the 2021-2022 reporting period, and the most recent rodent inspection in April 2023 passed. The property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections since at least 2010, suggesting effective pest management in this regard. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, many historical complaints have been resolved and recent inspections have generally shown compliance with basic health and safety requirements, with particular attention needed to ensure proper access for inspections during complaint investigations.