176 East 176th Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The 6-story, 60-unit residential building at 176 East 176th Street in Mount Hope, built in 1936 and owned by Ryan Morgan, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past year. Most notably, there have been persistent problems with heat and hot water throughout 2024-2025, with multiple HPD complaints indicating building-wide outages in December 2024 and January 2025. The building's facade has become a critical concern, with active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations as of June 2024 for failure to maintain the exterior, including cracked bricks and deteriorated mortar joints on all sides, resulting in multiple fines totaling over $6,000. Recent complaints also suggest ongoing issues with smoking in prohibited areas, with four DOHMH complaints in 2025 that remain unresolved.

The building has recorded various infrastructure issues, including electrical problems (as of February 2025), though some past issues have been resolved, such as a plumbing emergency in June 2025. Multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were recorded in late 2024, pertaining to self-closing doors and locks in the compactor closet and the presence of abandoned appliances in hallways. The building underwent several inspections between 2021-2025 for rodent activity, with some indicating rat activity (February 2025 and February 2023), though most recent inspections have passed. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years (2022-2024), and the building's illegal conversion and sidewalk shed complaints were ultimately dismissed, the persistent heating, hot water, and facade maintenance issues remain significant concerns.

The property has undergone various inspections and received multiple violations over the years, with the most recent being related to facade maintenance and compliance with vacate orders for certain courtyard areas. The building's management has generally addressed violations within required timeframes, though some recent heating and water issues persist. The building has an active elevator complaint (as of December 2024) and has experienced periodic issues with garbage storage and recycling areas, though these were resolved. Additionally, there is a current electrical lighting issue (as of February 2025) that remains open.