219 East 178th Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The 32-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 219 East 178th Street in Mount Hope, built in 1921, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly regarding heating systems. From January to April 2025 alone, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water issues, with both apartment-specific and building-wide problems reported. Some of these complaints were confirmed as resolved during HPD follow-up calls, though there were instances where inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

The building has also faced broader infrastructure concerns, evidenced by five emergency Housing Maintenance Code complaints in June 2025, including issues with plumbing, electrical wiring, and pest problems. Historical data reveals a pattern of heating and maintenance issues, with violations recorded in late 2024 relating to heating infrastructure in apartment 42, including a missing radiator air valve and excessively hot water temperatures. Additionally, there were several safety-related violations in 2025 involving carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.

The building's management has active violations related to energy efficiency requirements, including failure to file required benchmarking reports and display energy efficiency scores, as well as an active ECB violation from 2022 regarding unauthorized gas valve installation in apartment 55, with a substantial penalty of $12,500 imposed. Despite these issues, recent inspections have generally passed rodent inspections, though there were instances of rat activity noted in early 2024. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record, with no reported infestations or re-infestations in the past two years according to official filings.