185 East 163rd Street, Bronx, NY 10451

The 6-story New Law Tenement at 185 East 163rd Street in Concourse Village, built in 1927 and currently owned by 185 East 163rd St HDFC, has experienced recurring heating and hot water system issues over the past five years, with multiple HPD complaints in 2019-2022 indicating problems affecting the whole building as well as individual apartments. The building has maintained relatively consistent rodent control success, passing all inspections between 2019 and 2025. Significant violations remain active as of 2024, notably including spalling masonry issues on the north elevation (courtyard) and chimney problems identified in 2024, with a $12,500 penalty outstanding.

There are multiple active violations related to failure to properly file external low-pressure inspections from 2018 onward, and several energy benchmarking and reporting issues are also currently unresolved. The building has undergone various inspections and received multiple compliance notices, including a recent October 2023 violation regarding a defective self-closing door in apartment 2B. Previous health and safety concerns included multiple violations in November 2019 for apartment D4, involving water leaks, bathroom fixture issues, and concerns about smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and fire escape access.

The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug management over the past four years, reporting zero infestations in annual filings since 2020. Two boiler-related complaints were documented in 2021, with Oath violations served, and there have been several emergency violations regarding hot water and heating systems between 2019-2022. While the building's management has addressed many immediate concerns as evidenced by closed complaints, the persistence of certain violations and the pattern of heating system issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.