360 East 198th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The three-story, three-unit building at 360 East 198th Street in Fordham, owned by Alexis Fernandez and constructed in 1935, is currently facing multiple maintenance challenges as of April 2025. The property has six open complaints with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) filed on April 23, 2025, covering issues with an electric/gas range, floor conditions, door problems, and plumbing concerns including both water supply and sink issues. These complaints are particularly concerning as several involve emergency conditions.

The building has a documented history of rodent issues, with multiple inspections showing rat activity in 2023-2025, despite bait application efforts. Prior violations from 2018-2019 had included heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, flooring and door issues, and unsanitary conditions involving pests, with some violations involving multiple categories such as a lack of proper heat and hot water. The building has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance since 2021, showing zero infested units in recent filings from 2022 to 2025, though there were prior violations related to bedbugs in 2018.

The property has an extensive history of maintenance issues, with the most recent problems indicating ongoing challenges in basic building systems and resident comfort. Historical records show a pattern of diverse maintenance issues including heating, plumbing, and pest control, though recent bedbug reporting suggests this particular issue has been successfully managed in recent years. The building has undergone several rodent baiting interventions in 2023-2025, with inspections showing continued rodent activity despite these efforts. Recent open complaints as of April 2025 suggest that access for repairs and maintenance may be a recurring challenge, as indicated by HPD's requirement for tenant cooperation to allow inspections and repairs.