3160 Bailey Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463

The two-family house at 3160 Bailey Avenue in Kingsbridge, owned by Maria Vargas, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2024 and 2025. The most pressing concern has been a recurring lack of heat and hot water, with three emergency complaints filed in late 2024 (November and December) and two more in early 2025 (January and February), some of which could not be verified due to lack of access to the apartments.

The property has also faced multiple unsanitary conditions, including mold and pest infestations, particularly during late 2024 when several complaints were filed between August and September. A significant development occurred in August 2024 when multiple housing maintenance code violations were issued, indicating illegal conversions of the building's cellar spaces. These violations, which remain open as of the current date, include unauthorized rooming units, unlawful cooking spaces, and improper alterations involving studs and sheetrock partitions in both the east and west cellar sections.

The Department of Buildings also documented an illegal conversion complaint in August 2024, though the inspector was unable to gain access during final attempts. Additionally, there is a concerning history of rodent activity at the property, with inspections between 2017 and 2022 consistently reporting rat activity, though bait was applied during one inspection in 2018. The building, constructed in 1910, appears to be maintaining a two-family dwelling status while facing ongoing maintenance challenges typical of its age and history.