16 East 208th Street, Bronx, NY 10467

16 East 208th Street is a 42-unit, 5-story New Law tenement building located in Norwood, built in 1926 and currently owned by Celic Zineta. The building has experienced recurring heating system issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple complaints about inadequate heat affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, including several emergency complaints filed with HPD. Between November 2024 and April 2025, there were six heat/hot water-related complaints, three regarding water leaks, and three concerning unsanitary conditions including mold, though HPD inspections generally found these conditions did not violate housing laws.

The building's maintenance history shows a persistent problem with water-related issues, including a 2023 Environmental Control Board violation for severe water penetration at the roof bulkhead causing damage to walls and ceilings, for which a $1,250 penalty was imposed and remains active. The property has a documented history of infrastructure concerns, including three complaints about building shaking/vibrations affecting structural stability between 2018 and 2023, and a 2024 violation for failing to display required energy efficiency information. Apartment 2A has multiple listed violations from a September 2024 inspection, including issues with water leaks, damaged plaster surfaces, and defective fixtures in the bathroom.

While the building has passed several recent rodent inspections (2022-2024), there was some evidence of rat activity recorded in 2019. Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the building since 2018, with all recent filings showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. Recent 311 complaints regarding building conditions have typically resulted in inspections, though many were classified as non-emergency and only one instance resulted in violations being issued. The building's most pressing issues appear to be concentrated around heating system reliability and water-related problems, which have prompted multiple complaints and violations over the past two years.