850 East 175th Street, Bronx, NY 10460

The three-story residential building at 850 East 175th Street in Tremont, owned by Martin Contreras and constructed in 1997, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past decade. Most notably, there are persistent open violations related to annual bedbug report filings, with the most recent citation occurring in April 2024. Between 2018 and 2019, the building faced serious regulatory challenges, including multiple Class B violations concerning unauthorized modifications in the cellar apartment, where illegal cooking spaces were created, along with issues in the 2nd-story public hall stairs requiring handrail replacement.

There were also concerning safety violations in 2018 including an uncapped gas line in the boiler room, and in 2019, the building's Certificate of Occupancy was improperly converted to a different use. While many of these violations have since been resolved, including a $2,500 penalty for work without a permit, the property has continued to face challenges with maintaining proper records and compliance with safety requirements. The building's rodent inspection history shows relatively good compliance, with only two failures recorded out of multiple inspections between 2016 and 2025.

Most recently, a February 2025 rodent inspection resulted in a failure for "Other Reasons," though this was followed by a successful compliance inspection in April 2025. Of particular note is an active violation regarding the parking of an unregistered mobile home in a residential district, dating back to January 2019, with a $500 penalty imposed. The building's record shows a pattern of delayed compliance with safety regulations, though many of the original violations related to the cellar modifications and unauthorized uses have been addressed through financial penalties and subsequent corrections.