227 East 178th Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 227 East 178th Street in Mount Hope, owned by Irving Low, has experienced a range of maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most recent activity concentrated in mid-2025. From March to July 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding interior conditions, including unsanitary mold, wall issues, and appliance problems, though inspections generally found no violations. Notably, in late 2024, Apartment 2AW received several violations related to basic services including lack of hot water and heat, plumbing issues, missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a requirement to address an ongoing roach infestation, though most of these violations were subsequently certified as corrected by early 2025.

The building has also faced energy efficiency compliance issues, with active violations in 2021-2022 regarding the display of energy scores and benchmarking reports. Earlier records show some significant concerns, including a serious boiler inspection in 2022 that noted several safety issues with the heating system, though this was subsequently resolved. The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases since 2019.

Recent rodent inspections in 2024-2025 have shown occasional rat activity, with most inspections passing under the Initial category. While the building has experienced recurring maintenance issues requiring attention, particularly in the last two years, many complaints have been resolved through inspection processes, though some violations related to basic habitability and maintenance requirements have persisted or required extended periods for correction. The building's age (constructed in 1921) and recent pattern of maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges typical of older New York City tenements, though many recent complaints have not resulted in documented housing violations.