630 East 176th Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The 5-story New Law Tenement at 630 East 176th Street in Tremont, owned by Valerie Torres, has experienced persistent heating issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building from March through May 2025. While many of these complaints were marked as resolved after HPD's intervention, the pattern suggests ongoing concerns with the building's heating system. The building, constructed in 1914 and containing 20 units, has also faced structural and maintenance challenges.

In late 2024, several Class B and C violations were issued, particularly concerning Apartment 1A, including issues with gas supply to kitchen fixtures, vinyl tile flooring, excessive storage, visible mold, and various plumbing and plaster surface problems. Three self-closing door violations were recorded in November 2024 regarding doors from the street to the vestibule on the first story. The building's recent history includes a boiler-related violation from October 2023, with an inoperable unit found in the laundromat basement (with an active penalty of $625), and various emergency service requests related to plumbing issues in December 2024.

There have been multiple instances of rat activity noted in inspections between 2016 and 2025, though the most recent compliance inspection in March 2025 passed. The property has undergone various repairs and improvements, with multiple permits issued between 2019 and 2023 for different types of work, including electrical and plumbing projects. While the building has maintained a pest-free record for bedbugs since 2021, the ongoing heating system problems and recent maintenance violations, particularly in Apartment 1A, suggest there are still significant building management challenges to address.