575 East 137th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

The 12-unit, 4-story tenement at 575 East 137th Street in Mott Haven, owned by Arthur Gabriel, has experienced several notable issues over recent years. Most significantly, there have been ongoing concerns with building safety compliance, as evidenced by three active violations issued in June 2023 regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2020, 2021, and 2022.

In addition, the building experienced a heat and hot water outage in December 2021 that affected the entire building, though these services were reportedly restored within two days. The building has demonstrated good maintenance in terms of pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the most recent filings from 2024, and a successful rodent inspection in June 2023 showing compliance with health standards. Historical records from 2010 show some initial challenges with rodent control, including one "Rat Activity" designation, but subsequent inspections in 2010, 2011, and more recent years have shown consistent passing results.

The building has presented various maintenance challenges over the years, including a 2022 violation for a defective first-story entrance lock that was properly repaired within weeks. While the building has generally maintained good interior conditions with no documented bedbug issues since 2019, the pattern of heating system failures and the recent low-pressure inspection violations suggest areas requiring continued monitoring. The property, built in 1910, appears to have maintained its New Law Tenement classification, indicating it was built under regulations requiring specific tenant protections and services.