480 East 183rd Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The 20-unit, 5-story building at 480 East 183rd Street in Belmont, owned by Consolato Cicciu, has experienced several persistent maintenance issues since 2023, with the most recent problems emerging in 2025. Currently, there are multiple open complaints with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding mailboxes, plumbing (basin/sink), intercom systems, and door conditions. These recent complaints, filed between March and May 2025, indicate ongoing maintenance challenges.

The building has also faced rodent activity issues, with multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 consistently showing evidence of rats, though bait has been applied in various locations throughout 2023. The property has a documented history of various maintenance violations and repairs over the past two years. In 2024, there were important findings regarding self-closing doors at the building entrance and bulkhead, located at the first story, which were categorized as Class C violations.

The second-floor apartment 2C received several violation notices related to plaster repair and water leak issues affecting multiple areas, including the bathroom, private hallway, and various ceilings. Previous inspections also revealed security concerns in 2023, with illegal magnetic locking devices and inadequate locking mechanisms at the building entrance. While the building maintained relatively low bedbug infestation rates, with only one reported case in 2020-2021 and two cases in 2018-2019, the current maintenance issues, particularly the open complaints regarding basic infrastructure such as plumbing and building access systems, suggest ongoing challenges with property upkeep and resident amenities.