701 East 175th Street, Bronx, NY 10457

This 20-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building located at 701 East 175th Street in Tremont has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple recent complaints and violations. Most concerning are three recent HPD violations from June 2025 related to smoke detectors, flooring, and pest infestations, all of which have been formally documented but remain in various stages of resolution.

The building has an open violation (Class C) from November 2024 regarding rodent infestation (mice and roaches) in apartment 2D, along with other unresolved issues from 2024 including problems with a broken refrigerator gasket, water leaks in the vestibule ceiling, and deficiencies in building entrance door functionality. Recent service requests have highlighted ongoing problems with building systems, including multiple complaints about heat/hot water in February 2025 (some complaints marked as emergencies), and electrical issues.

The building has a concerning pattern of rodent activity, with multiple inspections showing rat activity in 2022-2025, though recent inspections as of June and July 2025 involved bait application. There are also structural concerns, with complaints about building shaking/vibration in 2019 and 2025, and an active ECB violation from 2024 regarding a ceiling hole in the first-floor commercial space (Vargas Liquor Store) with exposed plumbing and electrical wiring that carries a $500 penalty. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years (based on filings for 2019-2022), the building's overall maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and pest control that require continuous attention.