303 East 158th Street, Bronx

312 open violations in a subsidized building where maintenance is falling behind.

Completed in 2005, this 167-unit complex operates entirely under affordable housing tax credit and regulatory programs. While government oversight stabilizes the building's cost profile, everyday maintenance is struggling to keep pace with tenant needs. Four things to know:

The building carries 312 open violations, signaling deferred maintenance. With 312 open violations on the ledger, the standard of day-to-day upkeep is lagging. The backlogged items span basic infrastructure, with recurring tenant calls highlighting unresolved water leaks, wall plaster damage, and peeling paint across several lines.

Air quality complaints suggest internal riser or venting issues. Tenants have registered two air quality complaints from this building, alongside eight similar complaints on the surrounding blocks. This usually indicates underlying operational snags, like stagnant exhaust ducts or plumbing drains venting odors directly back into the residential columns rather than out the roof.

Elevators take a beating here, logging 36 complaints. A 167-unit mid-rise relies heavily on smooth vertical transit, making elevator downtime highly disruptive. The building's own ledger shows 36 elevator complaints, and the surrounding blocks generated 117 complaints last year—a strong sign that mechanical service crews are stretched thin.

A fully subsidized property bound by strict regulatory agreements. All 167 residential units are bound by long-term affordable covenants. A milestone restructured agreement in November 2020 established a $19.6 million housing partnership involving city development agencies and institutional lenders, locking in stable rent structures that travel with the property.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 💡 58 heat and hot water complaints are on the building's ledger, though no emergency heat cases are currently open.
• 🔊 151 residential noise complaints within three blocks last year, with 115 of those citing loud music and party calls.
• 🚗 388 illegal parking complaints on the surrounding blocks last year, heavily dominated by 211 reports of blocked hydrants.

303 East 158th Street is a 167-unit building in Bronx, New York City (BBL 2024180033). This building is associated with Courtlandt Ave Assoc LP. Brix tracks 355 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 2005, this elevator apartment building sits in Bronx and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 1000 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Heat/hot Water: 284 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 223 complaints
• Plumbing: 145 complaints
• Door/window: 64 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 31, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 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 1G, 1st S
• § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPART
• § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY,
• § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT

The building last changed hands on November 20, 2020, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (0/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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