609 Mead Street, Bronx, NY 10460

609 Mead Street in Van Nest is a 2-story, 3-unit residential building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Keith Ramos. The property has a concerning pattern of unresolved housing maintenance code violations, with open violations in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD.

These notifications indicate non-compliance with mandatory reporting requirements regarding pest management. The building experienced a serious incident in December 2021 when it sustained significant fire damage, particularly affecting the roof framing and rear structure, with potential collapse concerns noted by the Department of Buildings (DOB). This fire event resulted in multiple active DOB violations, including severe burns at the rear of the roof, damage to the north wall, floors, and water damage throughout the building.

Following these events, there were additional inspection reports and complaints regarding building stability, though a vacate order was fully rescinded by October 2023. The property has also failed rodent inspections in December 2022 and February 2023 for "other reasons," suggesting ongoing maintenance or sanitation issues. While several Department of Buildings complaints were entered in December 2021, including those related to construction enforcement and building vibrations, most were closed with violation notices served or no violations warranted at the time of inspection.