27 East 169th Street, Bronx, NY 10452

The 13-story, 33-unit building at 27 East 169th Street in the Concourse neighborhood, constructed in 2012, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges over the past year. Most notably, there has been a concerning pattern of heating and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple complaints filed and some requiring emergency responses. The building currently has two open emergency service requests from April and May 2025 concerning plumbing and water leak issues. Earlier in 2024, the property faced several violations related to basic safety systems, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 6C, for which violations were eventually certified as corrected by August 2024.

The building's maintenance history reveals several areas of concern that affect resident comfort and safety. Between late 2023 and 2024, there were multiple instances of no heat or hot water reported, suggesting ongoing system reliability issues. Additionally, apartments 9A, 10B, and 7A faced pest control challenges, with confirmed cockroach infestations requiring abatement. Infrastructure concerns include reported water leaks and plumbing issues that remain unresolved as of mid-2025.

The building has also experienced some environmental maintenance issues, with an active ECB violation from 2021 regarding cracked and spalling brick on the 4th and 5th floor spandrels, and a 2019 violation related to energy benchmarking report filings. While recent rodent inspections show some compliance improvements (passing inspections in March and December 2025), there have been several failed inspections in 2023 indicating inconsistent pest management effectiveness. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug control measures, with no reported infestations in recent years. The building's elevator system received attention in 2022, with a complaint about single-device service that was investigated but found not to warrant a violation. While some maintenance issues appear to be addressed promptly when reported, the recurring nature of certain problems, particularly regarding heat/hot water and plumbing systems, suggests ongoing challenges with building infrastructure maintenance and prompt response to tenant concerns.