311 East 193rd Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The building at 311 East 193rd Street in Fordham, owned by Josh Tansman, is a 5-story New Law Tenement constructed in 1910, containing 11 units. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues, with the most recent cluster of complaints in April 2025 involving plumbing problems, unsanitary conditions, flooring issues, and window maintenance, though HPD inspections generally found no violations, except for pest-related issues which received violations. The building has a documented history of electrical problems, including power outages and lighting issues, with violations issued in 2024.

Apartment 5E, in particular, has had multiple violations documented between 2023-2024, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, self-closing doors, electrical outlets, refrigerator components, and bathtub repair needs, though all these violations were eventually closed. The property has shown consistent challenges with sanitation and pest control, as evidenced by multiple 311 complaints regarding pests and unsanitary conditions over the past few years. Notably, the building has undergone several rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025, with multiple instances of rat activity recorded and bait applied in 2025. While there have been two complaints regarding gas hook-up/piping and work without a permit in 2020 and 2024, inspections either found no violations or the inspector was unable to gain access.

The building's violation history includes a 2022 violation related to the failure to file an external low-pressure inspection, though this was dismissed in 2025. Importantly, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations reported in the past eight filing periods from 2019 to 2025, indicating effective pest management in this regard. The current maintenance record shows active attention to rodent control, with multiple inspections and bait applications in 2025, suggesting ongoing efforts to address pest issues. While many recent complaints have been resolved with no violations issued, the pattern of complaints and the need for multiple inspections indicate persistent maintenance challenges in various building systems.