771 Grote Street, Bronx, NY 10460

The four-story, 8-unit tenement building at 771 Grote Street in Belmont, owned by Heng Ly and constructed in 1909, has experienced several maintenance challenges over the past two years. Most recently, in April 2025, there was a significant water leak complaint that HPD was unable to inspect, following a January 2025 heat and hot water issue that required intervention.

The building has also faced multiple issues in 2024, including electrical concerns (October), water-related problems (September), and pest-related complaints (September) - with violations issued regarding door/window conditions, painting/plastering issues, and an infestation consisting of mice and roaches in Apartment 1A. The property has open violations from November 2024 concerning door maintenance in the public hall, and multiple violations from October 2024 pertaining to various maintenance issues in Apartment 1A, including problems with plastered surfaces, plumbing, and electrical fixtures. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained consistent rodent control compliance, passing inspections in 2025, 2024, and throughout previous years.

The property has also demonstrated some level of responsiveness to maintenance issues, with several emergency complaints being addressed and closed. Notably, while there was previously a bedbug infestation reported in 2019 involving two units, all subsequent annual reports from 2020 to present indicate zero infested units. The building's permit history shows valid permits issued in 2018 for electrical work, suggesting proper maintenance processes are generally being followed, though some issues persist as evidenced by the open violations currently on record.