710 East 175th Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The four-story, eight-unit tenement building at 710 East 175th Street in Tremont, owned by Valerie Torres and dating back to 1904, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, in early 2025, multiple complaints were filed regarding plumbing issues (including toilet, radiator, and bathtub problems), water leaks, mold, and various unsanitary conditions, all of which HPD was unable to inspect despite emergency and non-emergency status.

These followed earlier maintenance concerns from December 2024, when violations were documented in Apartment 7 regarding heating, hot water, and various repairs including a defective base cabinet and window balances, though some of these violations were subsequently closed. The building has an active set of violations related to emergency exits, with penalties totaling $12,500 for failure to provide unobstructed passageways, issued in 2021 and connected to a previous violation from 2021. There are also multiple open violations from December 2024 relating to maintenance issues in common areas and the building exterior.

While there have been no reported bedbug incidents in recent filings between 2022 and 2024, the building has faced persistent rodent issues, with multiple inspections showing rat activity or the application of bait from 2022-2025, including recent inspections in June and July 2025. The Department of Buildings records show various complaints over the past several years, including issues with egress in 2021, though most recent complaints regarding work without permits and debris were found to have no violation warranted upon inspection. The building's maintenance history indicates ongoing challenges with basic services and infrastructure, particularly affecting Apartment 7, while showing some responsiveness to regulatory requirements through the resolution of certain violations and service requests, though many recent complaints remain inadequately addressed due to inspection access issues.