855 East 175th Street, Bronx, NY 10460

855 East 175th Street is a 6-story, 36-unit residential building constructed in 1932, currently owned by Housing Development Fund Corporation. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with at least 10 documented complaints between 2019 and 2025, including several emergencies involving both apartment-specific and entire building problems. More recently, there have been significant safety concerns including active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from December 2024 regarding non-self-closing exit doors throughout the basement (potential fire hazard), elevator issues, and problems with fire stopping materials.

A 2024 inspection identified the need for repairs to the elevator car door restrictor, while another violation cited failure to maintain proper building fire safety features. The building has had various maintenance issues, particularly in apartment 5B, including complaints and violations for roach infestations, peeling paint, and plumbing problems in 2023-2024. The property has also required multiple emergency work permits for elevator-related issues between 2018 and 2020, indicating ongoing concerns with this critical building system.

The most recent rodent inspections in early 2025 show mixed results, with some passing inspections following bait application, while earlier inspections in 2024 noted rat activity. The building's management has maintained periodic Bedbug Reporting compliance, with no infestations reported in the past four reporting periods. Additionally, there are several active and past violations related to building safety systems, including exit signage and emergency lighting, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining code compliance in critical areas affecting tenant safety.