170 Soundview Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473

170 Soundview Avenue is a 5-unit, 3-story residential building located in Clason Point, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Max Hamburger. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent concerns emerging in late 2024 and early 2025, including plumbing problems (toilet issues) and unsanitary conditions (sewage) that were classified as emergencies but ultimately resulted in no violations after HPD inspections. Historical complaints indicate ongoing moisture-related problems, with multiple reports of mold, water leaks, and damp spots between 2023-2024.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations recorded in 2024, including issues with a water leak in the first-story public hall, light switch covers, fire escape vegetation, and encumbrances in the public hall. Significant inspection findings from 2024 identified concerns about lead-based paint hazards in apartment 2R, while the Department of Buildings has issued multiple active violations (2023-2024) related to failure to file external low pressure inspections, with the most recent violation dated September 2024. The building's pest management record shows no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years (2020-2025), though rodent inspections in recent years have shown mixed results, with failures for "Other Reasons" recorded in 2013, 2014, and 2020.

The property underwent several HPD inspections throughout 2023-2024, with most complaints resulting in closure without violations being issued, though some violations were certified between June and August 2024 related to various maintenance issues. The building's history includes a Department of Buildings complaint regarding illegal conversion from 2019, though access was denied during the inspection. Despite the high volume of service requests and inspections, many complaints have been closed without violations being issued, suggesting some responsiveness from management to address tenant concerns, though multiple active violations remain open as of 2025. The property's maintenance history reveals persistent issues with water-related problems, unsanitary conditions, and various infrastructure concerns over recent years, while the absence of bedbug reports in the past five years is a positive aspect of the building's recent record.