611 Barretto Street, Bronx, NY 10474

611 Barretto Street is a 2-story, 9-unit building in the Hunts Point neighborhood, owned by Shmuel Berman and constructed in 1930. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues through 2024-2025, particularly concerning water-related problems, with multiple complaints about slow leaks and heavy flow issues. The building has also faced challenges with unsanitary conditions, including multiple reports of mold.

During 2024, there were significant issues in apartment 2C, including pest infestations (mice and roaches), multiple door-related violations, and maintenance problems that resulted in three separate Housing Maintenance Code violations - two of which remain open as of August 2024. Additionally, there were ventilation system concerns and various plumbing issues documented in 2024. The building's safety and maintenance history shows a pattern of both emergency and non-emergency issues, though most recent HPD inspections did not result in violations.

The property has passed initial rodent inspections in 2023 and 2025, with a compliance inspection failure noted in July 2024. While there are no recorded bedbug infestations in recent years (2022-2024), the building has required attention to basic infrastructure such as self-closing doors and proper security locks. The August 2024 inspections also noted issues with front entrance security that were classified as Class C violations. Historical data from 2022 shows no significant violations were warranted during inspections for various complaints, suggesting some improvement in response to earlier concerns.