1716 Adams Street, Bronx, NY 10460

The three-story, 3-unit tenement building at 1716 Adams Street in Van Nest, owned by Omar Thabet, has experienced multiple safety and maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, between March and August 2024, there were significant concerns regarding window safety, with multiple reports of broken or missing window guards, alongside issues with smoke detector functionality and carbon monoxide detector compliance. The building has also faced challenges with self-closing doors, as evidenced by several violations issued in August 2024 regarding doors with missing or defective hinges, particularly affecting the vestibule and building entrance on the first story.

The property has open violations regarding lead paint hazards in Apartment 2 from October 2022 and an outstanding requirement to file annual bedbug reports as of April 2024. Earlier records show a pattern of maintenance issues that continues to the present day, including problems with flooring, window frames, and pest control, though inspections typically found no violations. While the building passed a rodent inspection in December 2022, this was conducted well before the most recent complaints emerged.

The Department of Buildings recorded an illegal conversion complaint in July 2024, but inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. The frequency and nature of the safety-related complaints, particularly those involving window guards and detection systems, suggest ongoing concerns about resident safety. However, it's worth noting that many complaints have been resolved by HPD inspections that found no violations.