1605 Mulford Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 1605 Mulford Avenue in Pelham Bay, owned by Charles Dippolito, has experienced persistent heating system challenges over the past several years. Between January 2021 and January 2022, there were three documented complaints regarding inadequate heat and hot water, with varying outcomes: in one instance, HPD was able to confirm restoration of services, in another they couldn't gain access for inspection, and in the third, no violations were found.

The building has also been subject to various administrative requirements, receiving multiple violation notices between 2022 and 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under Housing Maintenance Code regulations, though these violations were subsequently closed. A significant safety issue was addressed in January 2022 when a loose handrail at the first-story public hall stairs was cited as a violation, though this was certified as corrected by January 31, 2022.

Recent inspections have shown improved conditions: as of April 2023, the building passed a rodent inspection, and the most recent bedbug reports filed in June 2025 indicate no infested units, no eradicated units, and no re-infested units, suggesting effective pest management. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2022 to 2025 consistently shows zero infestations, and rodent inspections in 2019 and 2023 also passed without issue, indicating generally good maintenance practices when it comes to vermin control.