616 East 187th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The five-story tenement building at 616 East 187th Street in the Belmont neighborhood, owned by Gideon Stryker, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly concerning sanitation and safety. Throughout 2023-2024, there were multiple complaints regarding pests, including a verified rodent infestation in January 2023, heavy water leaks, and problems with smoke detectors. Numerous building violations were issued in January 2023 for Apartment 4C, including issues with paint, windows, tiles, electrical outlets, window guards, and rodent infestation, though these were certified as corrected by February 2023.

The building has undergone several rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025, with mixed results showing both passed inspections and documented rat activity. More recent service requests from April 2024 included complaints about cabinets, unsanitary conditions, and safety concerns regarding smoke detectors, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these issues. Prior to this, in 2023, there were also unverified complaints about walls and water leaks.

The property has consistently reported zero bedbug incidents across multiple annual filings from 2018-2024. While there have been numerous violations and service requests, the management has generally responded by addressing the issues, as evidenced by the closure of most complaints. An initial permit was issued in 2019 for work classified under PL (plumbing), though no further details are provided on the specific nature of this work. The building's age (constructed in 1906) and ongoing maintenance issues suggest that while some problems have been addressed, similar issues tend to recur over time.