959 East 156th Street, Bronx, NY 10455

The two-story, three-unit building at 959 East 156th Street in Longwood, owned by Vivienne Pham and constructed in 1889, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most concerning was a cluster of emergency complaints in August 2019 regarding fire escape safety, and an emergency heat/hot water complaint in January 2022 that HPD was unable to inspect.

The building was found to have significant maintenance violations in 2019, particularly affecting the second-floor apartment (Apartment 2), including issues with mold, water leaks, and damage to plastered surfaces in the bathroom. There were also multiple open violations related to building safety notices regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and heating system access requirements that continue to be unresolved as of the most recent inspection records. More recent history shows two health department investigations into a daycare facility in 2022, though details of these complaints are not specified.

The property has maintained a clean bedbug record since at least 2021, with all annual reports showing zero infested units. Rodent inspections have been consistently passed since 2010, with only one initial inspection in November 2021 showing rat activity, though a subsequent compliance check in January 2022 showed passing results. The building's most recent documented interaction with municipal authorities was a 2025 health department investigation related to the daycare facility, which was closed without specified findings in the available data.