263 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

263 East Tremont Avenue is a 5-story, 14-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1905, currently owned by Julio Deschamps. The building has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with significant attention needed for pest control and building systems. Most notably, there were multiple rodent sightings reported between 2021 and 2023, including a confirmed rat sighting in May 2023 that resulted in violations requiring follow-up inspections.

The building has also faced several housing maintenance code violations, particularly affecting apartment 1B, including issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, door hardware, and an ongoing pest infestation cited as a Class C violation in June 2023. Other maintenance concerns have included problems with windows, water leaks, and flooring, with some violations certified as resolved while others remain open. Recent inspections for rodent activity have shown a mix of results, with most inspections passing, though there were some initial findings of rat activity.

The building's management has demonstrated some responsiveness to violations, as evidenced by multiple permit issuances, including one in August 2023 for emergency work. Interestingly, while there have been multiple pest-related complaints and violations over the years, the building's bedbug reporting records from 2021 through 2024 show zero infested dwelling units or eradication efforts recorded, suggesting that bedbug issues may not have been a significant problem in recent years. The property has undergone various inspections and received multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, with the most recent one in April 2024 requiring the filing of an annual bedbug report.