575 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10455

The six-story, 24-unit tenement building at 575 Southern Boulevard, built in 1907 and currently owned by Andrew Kleiman, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, between January and May 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding plumbing issues (particularly involving basins/sinks), heating problems affecting the entire building, and appliance concerns including refrigerator malfunctions. Many of these complaints were marked as emergency situations, and inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) were frequently unable to be completed due to access issues.

The building's 4th floor apartment 4C has been a particular focus of maintenance violations, with documented problems including mold, pest infestations (mice and roaches), and various plumbing issues identified during a December 2024 inspection. The building underwent significant scrutiny in 2019 related to construction and safety violations during facade work, resulting in multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations and fines totaling $8,375. These violations included failure to maintain construction safeguards, unpermitted work, and issues with scaffold installation and rigging equipment use.

While these ECB violations were eventually resolved, the building's maintenance history shows ongoing challenges with basic systems and infrastructure. A pattern of inadequate access for inspections and repairs, as evidenced by multiple HPD inspection attempts that could not be completed, raises concerns about the building's maintenance response process. However, recent bedbug filings show no infestations in the past two years, suggesting some improvement in pest management.