1618 Melville Street, Bronx, NY 10460

This two-family house at 1618 Melville Street in Van Nest, built in 1899 and owned by Mak Asset Inc, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly regarding plumbing, pests, and various building systems. Most recently, in March 2025, multiple plumbing-related complaints were filed and investigated by HPD, including issues with basins/sinks and a slow water leak, though these inspections did not result in identified housing violations.

The property has a documented history of rodent-related concerns, with multiple complaints and inspections between 2022 and 2024 showing periods of both rat activity and compliance, with the most recent inspection in November 2024 passing. A cluster of complaints in July 2024 involved unsanitary conditions related to pests and an appliance issue with a refrigerator, while older maintenance records from 2018 reveal multiple open violations from a May inspection affecting the first-floor apartment, including concerns with water leaks, plaster surfaces, door security, and a defective carbon monoxide detector.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of both plumbing and pest control issues, with the property receiving several emergency and non-emergency complaints. Notable infrastructure concerns were documented in 2018, including problems with windows, ceilings, and various building materials, which were cited as needing repair under multiple sections of the Housing Maintenance Code. The building's age and architectural style suggest typical two-story, two-family configuration common in the area, though its maintenance record indicates ongoing challenges with basic building systems and pest management, requiring regular intervention from city agencies including HPD and DOHMH.