16 Elliot Place, Bronx, NY 10452

This six-story, 48-unit New Law tenement building, located at 16 Elliot Place in Mount Eden, was constructed in 1925 and is currently owned by Sixteen Elliot Inc. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably including multiple reports of unsanitary conditions including mold and pest problems. In early 2025, three separate complaints were filed regarding mold (classified as an emergency), pests (non-emergency), and broken or missing window guards (emergency), though HPD inspections were either inconclusive or resulted in no violations for the mold complaint. A series of complaints from November 2023 revealed various maintenance issues, including a water leak, pest problems, and window pane concerns, with violations issued specifically for ceiling paint issues.

The building's most pressing concerns appear concentrated in apartment 2J, where multiple violations were identified during a November 2023 inspection, including issues with mold, lead paint hazards, roach infestation, and problems with various building systems such as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. The apartment also has documented water leak and ceiling problems requiring repair. While the building has maintained a record of zero bedbug infestations reported through the required annual filings from 2018 to present, it has faced challenges with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple rodent baiting and compliance inspections in 2024 showing initial rat activity in March 2024, followed by several bait applications and inspections throughout the year. Additional property records reveal historical issues with building systems and safety compliance, including a 2018 violation related to temporary oil tanks and boiler systems with a resulting penalty.

The building has also accumulated active violations regarding the failure to display energy efficiency scores and grades, with inspection dates spanning from 2021 to the present. Recent inspections in early 2025 have shown improved compliance in some areas, with passed rodent inspections in January 2025, though significant maintenance issues from 2023-2024 remain notable for their frequency and variety. The property has shown some progress in addressing various maintenance issues, with multiple violations being certified as corrected between December 2023 and January 2024, including lead paint hazards and water leak problems in apartment 2J. However, the persistence of multiple housing maintenance code violations and the recent cluster of complaints in early 2025 suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort.