1779 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460

1779 Southern Boulevard is a 6-story, 18-unit residential building constructed in 2007 and currently owned by Michael Goldberg. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent years, with significant complaints in 2024-2025 regarding unsanitary conditions, particularly mold, and various maintenance problems including door issues and plumbing problems in both sinks and toilets. Of particular concern are the active ECB violations from May 2024, which include serious infractions such as illegal occupancy of the cellar level as a Class "A" apartment with unauthorized kitchen and bathroom facilities, failure to provide natural light and ventilation for bedrooms, and removal of a posted vacate order.

The property has a history of elevator service interruptions, with multiple complaints from 2018 through 2024, though inspections generally found no violations at the time of inspection. The building's maintenance record shows some focus on pest control, with bedbug reports showing generally low incidence since 2019, though there was one noted infestation in 2020 and two in 2018. The building has passed multiple rodent inspections from 2015-2022, though two inspections from 2010 and 2011 resulted in failure for "Other Reasons." The property has open violations dating back to 2022 for apartment 5B, including issues with water leaks, wall paint requirements, and defective faucets in the kitchen.

The building has maintained a consistent schedule of bedbug and rodent inspections, with no reported infestations in the most recent three years, and regular 311 complaints continue to indicate ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's documented history shows a pattern of recurring maintenance issues, with multiple unsuccessful inspection attempts by HPD to address various complaints, though some complaints were ultimately inspected and closed, typically with violations issued. The property has shown some responsiveness to major violations, with previous lift service repairs completed as evidenced by ECB records, though more recent violations from 2024 remain active with significant penalties attached.