459 East 185th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 459 East 185th Street in the Belmont neighborhood, owned by Bartholomew Ogbennaya, has experienced recurring maintenance issues since 2022. Most recently, in May 2025, the building faced multiple inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) due to unsanitary conditions related to pests and flooring issues, with violations being issued in all cases. The property has a notable history of heat and hot water problems, particularly affecting the entire building during multiple incidents between 2021 and 2024, necessitating HPD intervention and resulting in both emergency and non-emergency complaints.

Safety concerns have also been documented, including violations related to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 2 (June 2023) and issues with self-closing doors in various locations including the first-story vestibule and Apartment 2. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in 2025, 2024, and 2023, there were instances of rat activity noted in 2023. The property has maintained proper bedbug reporting compliance since 2021, with no infested units reported in the last three annual filings. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of recurring issues requiring HPD intervention, particularly regarding heating systems and pest control.

While some violations have been resolved through inspections, others remain open as of the latest data from 2024, including concerns about self-closing doors and heating system access. Recent rodent inspections show compliance, though past inspections recorded instances of rat activity. The property has consistently filed annual bedbug reports showing no recorded infestations since 2021. The persistence of heating issues and pest problems, along with safety violations related to fire safety equipment, indicate ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.