800 East 173rd Street, Bronx, NY 10460

The five-story, 27-unit residential building at 800 East 173rd Street, built in 1931 and currently owned by 800 E 173 LLC, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with particularly significant problems in the past twelve months. Most notably, there were multiple heating and hot water failures reported in December 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, leading to several Housing Maintenance Code violations in apartments 2A, 2B, 4B, and 4C that required attention to both heat and hot water systems. The building currently has two open complaints from June 2025 regarding water leaks and plumbing issues.

Historical records show a pattern of heat and water-related problems, with similar complaints recorded in 2020 and 2021, suggesting persistent infrastructure challenges. Additionally, the property has three active Department of Buildings violations as of June 2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2019-2021. The building's maintenance history includes several instances of rodent inspections, with mixed results between 2010 and 2022.

While there were periods of rat activity noted in 2011 and 2018, the most recent inspection in June 2022 passed. Other maintenance issues have included a refrigerator problem reported in 2020 and water leak complaints ranging from heavy flow in 2021 to a damp spot in 2025. The property has experienced some challenges with access for inspections, as noted in multiple complaint resolutions where HPD could not gain entry to verify conditions, including heat and hot water issues in both 2020 and December 2024. While some violations from previous years have been closed, several remain open as of last inspection dates, indicating ongoing maintenance concerns that require monitoring.