1661 Topping Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

1661 Topping Avenue is a 4-story, 17-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1911, currently owned by Lizandy Acosta and located in the Claremont Village neighborhood. The building has experienced significant heat and hot water system issues, particularly evident in January 2025 when multiple complaints were filed and several violations were issued, though many were subsequently resolved. A more recent concern is an open roofing issue reported in May 2025, with violations noted by HPD inspections.

The building has multiple maintenance violations from December 2024 including problems with an entrance door's plexiglass panels, heating system access, and various issues in Apartment C (heat supply, floor condition, water leak, and bathroom repairs). Rat activity has been a persistent issue, with six inspections showing evidence between February 2022 and July 2025, though the most recent inspection resulted in bait application. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record over the past several years, with no reported infestations in the most recent monitoring periods from 2022-2025.

Compliance inspections in early 2024 found no major violations, though a sidewalk shed violation was noted with a penalty imposed. An earlier boiler inspection in late 2023 could not gain access for verification. The building's maintenance history shows a mix of addressed and ongoing issues, with particular attention needed to the heating system and roofing concerns, while pest management appears to be actively maintained with recent bait applications.