663 Dawson Street, Bronx, NY 10455

663 Dawson Street is a 4-story, 15-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Anh Do. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most pressing concerns involving water-related problems. Most recently, in April 2025, there were heavy water flow issues, and multiple slow water leak complaints were reported in June 2025. The building has also faced challenges with basic services, including heat and hot water (entire building) issues in November 2024, and cooking gas problems that affected at least one unit.

Multiple violations were issued in late 2024 regarding water leaks, gas supply, and various maintenance concerns. The building's condition has raised significant safety and habitability concerns, as evidenced by multiple Department of Buildings inspections. In August 2023, serious structural and maintenance problems were documented, including a collapsed portion of the plaster ceiling in the 3rd-floor hallway, severe damage to plasterwork, and a leaning masonry chimney with spalling brickwork. Violations were issued for building code non-compliance, including obstructed hallways and issues with the facade, which had sections of stucco detaching over the public sidewalk.

These violations resulted in substantial penalties totaling over $20,000. More recently, in mid-2024, there have been ongoing pest control efforts documented through multiple rodent inspections, indicating persistent rodent activity. While the building has submitted bedbug reports for multiple periods between 2019 and 2025, consistently showing zero infested units, the overall maintenance record suggests continuing challenges with basic building systems and habitability standards. The property has also undergone several door and window repairs, fire escape inspections, and various general maintenance issues throughout 2024-2025, with varying compliance outcomes.