278 East 171st Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The 3-unit, 3-story residential building at 278 East 171st Street in Claremont Village, owned by Andres Silvestre, has demonstrated significant attention to pest management since its completion in 2007. Most notably, there was a concerning cluster of rodent-related complaints in late 2021, with three separate Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) reports in November and December of that year, along with a June 2020 complaint, indicating persistent rodent issues that required follow-up inspections.

This pattern of rodent activity persisted into early 2022, with two inspections showing rat activity in January and February, though bait application occurred in February 2022. However, the building has shown consistent improvement since then, with all subsequent rodent inspections from June 2022 through June 2025 resulting in "Passed" status, suggesting effective remediation of the rodent problem.

The property has also undergone regular bedbug reporting requirements under Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) rules, with violations issued in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for failure to submit the required annual reports. However, the most recent bedbug report, filed on September 28, 2024, covering the period from November 2022 to October 2023, indicates no infested units, no units requiring eradication, and no re-infestion cases, which is a positive development showing the building is currently free of bedbug issues. The building's recent inspections and reporting patterns suggest improved pest management practices, with particular focus on maintaining compliance with health and safety requirements, though the historical record highlights a period of significant pest-related challenges.