301 East 193rd Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The five-story, 12-unit apartment building at 301 East 193rd Street in Fordham, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Joseph Soleimani, has experienced significant maintenance challenges over recent years. In early 2025, there were multiple reports of heating and hot water issues affecting the entire building, along with two power outage incidents in January 2025 that resulted in violations being issued by HPD. The building has also faced recurring water-related issues, with both heavy flow and slow leak complaints recorded in 2025, and persistent problems with refrigerator appliances in multiple units. More concerning is the current status of Apartment 4A, which has multiple open violations from September 2024, including lead paint hazards, bedbug infestation, mold issues, and various maintenance deficiencies.

The building's historical records show a pattern of infrastructure problems, particularly in 2025 with multiple HPD complaints regarding heat/hot water systems and electrical issues. There are also three open violations from December 2024 inspections, including problems with self-closing doors, insufficient lighting in the third-story public hall, and glass blocks obstructing natural light and ventilation in the public halls. The Department of Buildings has documented various concerns over the years, including multiple inspection attempts regarding egress issues between 2019-2021 that required multiple access attempts, and a 2019 violation regarding boiler and hot water system maintenance. While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years (with no reported cases from 2020 onwards), there has been ongoing rodent activity, with multiple inspections showing "Rat Activity" between 2022-2024, though recent inspections in 2024 showed compliance passes.

The building's management has received at least one ECB violation related to defective boiler equipment from 2019 that remains active. The property's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic building systems, though some recent complaints have been resolved promptly. The building's history of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC issues appears to have persisted over multiple years, with varying degrees of response and resolution. Recent inspection records indicate some progress in addressing older violations, but multiple open violations from 2024 suggest persistent maintenance challenges.