186 East 164 Street,Bronx, NY 10456

69 Units

Built in 1949

6 Floors

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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 233 violations which is 3.37 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
41Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
110Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
82Class C
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Mar 27, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 2 sqft at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 5th apartment from east at southViolation open
Mar 27, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from north at west, the kitchen , the 3rd room from north at west, the bathroom located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 5th apartment from east at southViolation open
Mar 25, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall and ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Mar 23, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing door at wall cabinet at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 5th apartment from east at southNov sent out
Mar 23, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 5th apartment from east at southNov sent out
Mar 20, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st window frame from west at north wall in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt j, 1st bsmt-apt from north at eastNov sent out
Mar 20, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from east at south wall in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt j, 1st bsmt-apt from north at eastNov sent out
Mar 20, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at bsmt-apt j, 1st bsmt-apt from north at eastNov sent out
Mar 20, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at bsmt-apt j, 1st bsmt-apt from north at eastNov sent out
Mar 20, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at bsmt-apt j, 1st bsmt-apt from north at eastNov sent out
Mar 20, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at bsmt-apt j, 1st bsmt-apt from north at eastNov sent out
Mar 20, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at bsmt-apt j, 1st bsmt-apt from north at eastNov sent out
Mar 20, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the 1st private hallway , the foyer located at bsmt-apt j, 1st bsmt-apt from north at eastNov sent out
Mar 12, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 4 sq ft at the south wall in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 5th apartment from east at southNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Mar 11, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Mar 11, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Feb 29, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... 2 square feet at west window frame and 2 square feet at west wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 6a, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at southNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Feb 29, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from north at east wall door, 2nd closet from north at east wall door, 1st closet from north at east wall door, 2nd closet from north at east wall door in the 1st private hallway located at apt 6a, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Feb 29, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing marble saddle at door in the kitchen located at apt 6a, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Feb 29, 2024§ 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the mold and mildew on north wall, and west wall ceramic tiles. in the bathroom located at apt 6a, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at southNov certified on time
Feb 29, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing marble saddle at door in the bathroom located at apt 6a, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at southNov certified on time
Feb 29, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiled floor in the kitchen located at apt 6a, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at southNov certified on time
Feb 29, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st closet from north at east wall door frame in the 1st private hallway located at apt 6a, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Feb 29, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from north, the bathroom , the kitchen , the 1st room from north, the foyer located at apt 6a, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at southNov certified on time
Jan 28, 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 3h, 3rd story, 5th apartment from west at northCiv14 mailed
Jan 28, 2024§ 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl , in the bathroom located at apt 3h, 3rd story, 5th apartment from west at northCiv14 mailed
Jan 28, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the 1st room from north, the 4th room from north located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at northCiv14 mailed
Jan 28, 2024§ 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at west wall and at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at northCiv14 mailed
Jan 10, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 8 sq. ft. at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt j, 1st apartment from north at eastCiv14 mailed
Dec 12, 2023§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 1 sq. ft. at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 5th apartment from east at southNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Dec 12, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the foyer located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 5th apartment from east at southFalse certification
Dec 12, 2023§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 6 sq. ft. at all walls and ceiling inside at closet at north wall in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 5th apartment from east at southNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Dec 12, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 5th apartment from east at southFalse certification
Dec 12, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall and ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 5th apartment from east at southFalse certification
Dec 12, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 5th apartment from east at southFalse certification
Mar 07, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceilings and walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Mar 20, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and walls in the bathroom located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Mar 20, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code refit upper and lower window sashes in the entire apartment located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jul 27, 2017Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 5th apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
May 12, 2016Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all ceilings, walls, doors and trim in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 3rd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
May 05, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration shetrock wall and studs erected from floor to ceiling creating additional room in the private hallway located at apt 6g, 6th story, 4th apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation

Property Owners and Associates

1997 Realty LLC
Owner, Corporate Owner, Agent
1.9(3)

4 Properties

248 Units

Carl Chaims
Head Officer
2.4(2)

3 Properties

169 Units

Luis Mendez
Site Manager
2.4(2)

1 Property

69 Units

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60% of renters recommend this building

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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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