857 East 169th Street, Bronx, NY 10459

857 East 169th Street is a three-unit, three-story Class A residential building located in Morrisania and constructed in 2006, currently owned by Jerome Soyigbe. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past three years, most notably in 2022 when there were multiple heat and hot water problems, including an emergency HPD response in December 2022, as well as unsanitary conditions related to pests in June 2022, which resulted in both open and closed violations affecting unit 2. The building is currently facing open violations from 2022-2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, and multiple persistent issues from June 2022 including a lack of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and infestations of mice and roaches in apartment 2.

Historical records indicate previous rodent sightings in 2019, although subsequent inspections have passed, with multiple successful rodent inspections documented from 2010-2022. Other maintenance issues have included an appliance problem in 2019 regarding the electric/gas range, and there are currently open violations from 2019 requiring proper posting of registration information and inspection certificates in the public area. The building's documented history shows a pattern of pest-related issues and safety equipment deficiencies, particularly in unit 2, along with intermittent heat/hot water problems.

While there have been periodic rodent sightings and pest complaints, recent rodent inspections have consistently passed since July 2022. The property has maintained compliance with certain basic requirements, though the open violations regarding bedbug reporting, safety devices, and public area postings suggest ongoing oversight issues. It's worth noting that the building has generally passed all rodent inspections since 2015, indicating some level of effective pest management, though the June 2022 violations suggest temporary lapses in maintenance or response.