496 EAST 161 STREET is a mid-century 1931 building, 5 floors, 6 units in Mott Haven, NYC. Owned by 2783 THIRD AVENUE REALTY, INC.. Public records show 10 open violations, 81 311 complaints on file.
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§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET PLATE AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 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 3A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
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Mott Haven is the South Bronx's comeback story — waterfront development along the Harlem River, a growing arts scene anchored by converted warehouse galleries, and easy access to Manhattan via the 6 train. The neighborhood's Puerto Rican and Dominican heritage remains central to its identity.
ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
Derelict Vehicles
Dirty Condition — Trash
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
Dirty Condition — Trash
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET PLATE AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM L