229 East 176th Street, Bronx, NY 10457

229 East 176th Street is a 4-story, 16-unit residential building constructed in 1912, currently owned by Sol Berger and classified as a New Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with particularly significant problems emerging in early 2025.

Multiple Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspections between February and June 2025 revealed violations related to heat/hot water, unsanitary conditions (including pest infestations), safety concerns regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and various maintenance issues including water leaks, flooring problems, and ceiling defects. These inspections also resulted in several Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly affecting the 4E apartment, which has documented issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, pest infestations, window repairs, and various electrical and safety concerns. The building's recent history shows inconsistent maintenance responses, with some violations being addressed promptly (as evidenced by "closed" statuses in HPD records), while others remain open or were only certified for correction.

Rodent inspections conducted between 2023 and 2025 have produced mixed results, with several showing "Rat Activity" despite passing some initial inspections. The property has maintained a consistent record of submitting bedbug reports over multiple years (2019-2025) with no documented infestations, though there were related violations noted in 2020. The building's maintenance record indicates ongoing challenges with basic systems and safety equipment, including heating, water, pest control, and life safety systems, requiring continued monitoring of compliance and maintenance responses.