220 East 179th Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The two-unit, two-story tenement at 220 East 179th Street in Mount Hope, owned by Moortee Budhai and built in 1899, has experienced several notable issues over recent years. In February-March 2022, multiple complaints were filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding unsanitary conditions, including reports of pests and mold, as well as problems with window frames and radiator plumbing.

During this period, HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the reported conditions. The building has also faced heat and hot water issues affecting the entire structure in April 2020, though these were verified as corrected upon investigation. Regarding compliance and maintenance, the building's bedbug reporting for the periods between 2019-2020, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 shows no recorded infestations, with zero infested or re-infested dwelling units.

Most recently, in 2023 and 2024, the building passed multiple rodent inspections, though there was one recorded instance of rat activity in February 2023, followed by a passed compliance inspection in May 2023. The most recent HPD inspection in March 2023 resulted in a violation notice regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report, though this appears to have been addressed in subsequent filings, with the 2023 report showing no infestations. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the past five years, the recent rodent inspection results and bedbug reports suggest improved pest management practices, though the 2022 complaints indicate there were specific periods of maintenance accessibility challenges.