163 Rochelle Street, Bronx

An active vacate order and open illegal-conversion violations define this record.

A two-family home in City Island that has run into serious municipal friction over illegal conversion and cellar occupancy. The building carries 11 open housing-code violations and an active vacate order on the cellar. Three things to know:

An active vacate order is in effect for the cellar. City inspectors posted an active vacate order for the cellar space on May 29, 2026. The record shows open Class B violations for converting a private home into unapproved multiple-dwelling space, including an illegal kitchen installation and constructed sheetrock walls.

Hazardous pest and water violations remain open. The file carries an active Class C immediately hazardous violation for rat evidence and conditions conducive to pests, alongside Class B notices for bathroom mold, defective wood flooring, and leaking plumbing fixtures.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 12 illegal-parking calls within three blocks over the last year, mostly posted sign violations and blocked sidewalks.
• 9 noise complaints within three blocks in 12 months, driven by marine engine and boat sound given the waterfront proximity.

163 Rochelle Street is a two-family home in Bronx, New York City (BBL 2056380106). This building is associated with Rexhepi, Vedat. Brix tracks 17 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1925, this two-family home sits in Bronx and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 3 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about plumbing.

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

• Plumbing: 3 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed August 20, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR SEPARATING FROM BASEBOARD AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1
• § 27-2017
• § 27-2037 ADMIN
• § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AND OUTLETS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY,

The building last changed hands on April 18, 2019 for $640,140.26, according to recorded deeds.

Brix score: 16/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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