1018 East 163Rd Street, Bronx, NY 10459

The 97-unit, 6-story apartment building at 1018 East 163rd Street, owned by Joseph Camerata and constructed in 1909, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past year and a half. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with complaints filed through 2024-2025. While HPD has generally closed these complaints after confirming corrections were made, the frequency and recentness of these heating issues (with the latest complaint in February 2025) suggest an ongoing concern.

The building also has active violations related to failure to file External Low-Pressure Inspections for 2020 and 2021, dating back to June 2023. Additional maintenance issues documented include multiple plumbing problems (specifically with basins/sinks), air quality concerns (including chemical vapors/odors), and incidents involving smoking in designated non-smoking areas. The Department of Buildings has recorded several serious complaints in recent years, including egress issues (locked/blocked exits) and concerns about falling debris in 2024, though inspections generally found no violations or warranted conditions.

Emergency service calls have addressed various systems including electrical wiring, water leaks, and cooking gas matters. A review of bedbug reporting shows no infestations recorded in the building between 2019 and 2024, indicating effective pest management in this regard. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of both routine and emergency repairs, with particular attention needed on heating system reliability and compliance with inspection requirements. The property has maintained a 100% record of reporting zero bedbug infestations over the past six years, suggesting effective pest control management.