383 East 198th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

383 East 198th Street is a 4-story, 23-unit New Law Single Room Occupancy building located in the Fordham neighborhood, constructed in 1905 and currently owned by Simeon Farber. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues over recent years, with multiple complaints lodged between 2019 and 2021, including several emergency complaints that required HPD intervention. These heating system problems, which notably affected the entire building, resulted in both Class C and A violations being issued, particularly during the winter months.

More recent concerns include two active Department of Buildings violations from June 2023 related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspection reports from 2019 and 2021. The building has shown consistent challenges with pest management, though the most recent bedbug reports from 2024 indicate no active infestations, with previous years showing minimal issues. However, there have been repeated rodent activity findings during inspections between 2023 and 2025, suggesting ongoing pest control challenges.

The property has also been subject to various maintenance issues, including problems with access to heating systems and violations related to emergency egress conditions. Inspections in 2019 indicated multiple violations regarding heating system access and inadequate heat supply to specific apartments, although these were later certified as corrected. Notably, a building stability complaint was investigated in 2023 but was found to have no warranted violations. The most recent rodent inspection in January 2025 showed rat activity, continuing a pattern of pest control challenges evident in previous inspections.