178 East 161 Street,Bronx, NY 10451

81 Units

Built in 1937

6 Floors

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In the past three years, this building had:
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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 116 violations which is 1.43 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
30Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
56Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
30Class C
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Mar 05, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... 2 square feet at south wall in the 1st bathroom located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''888'', 1st from east at southNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Mar 05, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing the east wall electrical light switch cover in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''888'', 1st from east at southNov sent out
Mar 05, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st door frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''888'', 1st from east at southNov sent out
Mar 05, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from west at north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''888'', 1st from east at southNov sent out
Mar 05, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''888'', 1st from east at southNov sent out
Mar 05, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''888'', 1st from east at southNov sent out
Mar 05, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east at north, the 2nd room from east at south, the 2nd private hallway , the 1st bathroom , the 1st private hallway , the 2nd bathroom located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''888'', 1st from east at southNov sent out
Mar 05, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st closet from east at south wall door frame in the foyer located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''888'', 1st from east at southNov sent out
Mar 05, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from east at south wall door in the foyer located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''888'', 1st from east at southNov sent out
Mar 01, 2024§ 27-2026 adm code repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet , in the bathroom located at apt 6k, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at eastNov sent out
Mar 01, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 6k, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at eastNov sent out
Mar 01, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall and at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 6k, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at eastNov sent out
Mar 01, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 6k, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at eastNov sent out
Mar 01, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall, west wall, and ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 6k, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at eastNov sent out
Mar 01, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall in the foyer located at apt 6k, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at eastNov sent out
Mar 01, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6k, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at eastNov sent out
Jan 17, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 4 sq. ft. at ceiling in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''center''Notice of issuance sent to tenant
Jan 17, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bathtub in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''center''Nov sent out
Jan 17, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st bathroom from east, the 2nd room from east at north, the 2nd bathroom from east, the 3rd private hallway from east, the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''center''Nov sent out
Nov 30, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNov certified on time
Nov 09, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southCiv14 mailed
Nov 09, 2023§ 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and north wall in the 4th room from east at south located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southCiv14 mailed
Nov 09, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the 4th room from east at south located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southCiv14 mailed
May 10, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at 3rd public hall bulkhead from eastSecond no access to re-inspect violation
Oct 17, 2019Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the header at window 1 and 2 at north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 6e, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Dec 04, 2018Section 27-2005 hmc:trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3h, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Dec 04, 2018Section 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3h, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 01, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color 3 sqft at the ceiling, west wall in the bathroom located at apt 5j, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNot complied with
Nov 01, 2018Section 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5j, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNot complied with
Mar 22, 2013Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall inside the closet in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 4d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation

Property Owners and Associates

Grand Concourse 8 Associates LLC
Owner, Corporate Owner, Agent
4.3(1)

2 Properties

97 Units

Harry Hirsch
Site Manager, Head Officer
2.9(5)

15 Properties

398 Units

Hhrmc For Eric Oppenheimer
Owner, Corporate Owner, Agent
3.1(4)

16 Properties

370 Units

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60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

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