1161 Elder Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

1161 Elder Avenue is a 5-story, 48-unit residential building constructed in 1928 and currently owned by Steven Birbach. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with a particular focus on appliance problems, including two recent complaints about refrigerators (April and June 2025) where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access for inspection. The building has faced multiple water-related challenges, with three water leak incidents reported in 2024-2025, including heavy flow situations and damp spots.

A significant heat/hot water complaint affecting the entire building was recorded in January 2025, though it was resolved quickly. The property has documented rodent activity, with initial inspections showing rat presence in March and April 2024, though subsequent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passed compliance checks. The building has a history of maintenance violations requiring attention, particularly in Apartment A3, which had documented issues with pests (roach and mouse infestations), leaky faucets, and defective window mechanisms in 2024. The property has multiple open ECB violations related to electrical work and occupancy concerns, most notably regarding a potentially unauthorized duplex conversion between Apartments B7 and C7, along with associated electrical code violations.

While some recent DOB violations related to low-pressure inspection filings from 2019-2021 were dismissed, others remain active. The building's history shows periodic rodent inspections, with initial failures in 2018, 2019, and April 2025, though recent inspections have passed. Infrastructure maintenance appears to be an ongoing challenge, with multiple complaints about water leaks, paint issues, and window concerns being recorded in recent years, though several buildings-wide issues have been resolved through tenant reporting and HPD intervention. The property has also successfully managed bedbug issues, with zero reported infestations in the most recent reporting period (2022-2023), following one documented case in 2019-2020 that was resolved.