551 East 178th Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The 6-story, 45-unit New Law Tenement at 551 East 178th Street in Tremont, owned by Jennifer Lau and constructed in 1926, is currently experiencing multiple maintenance issues as of 2025. The building has had persistent heat and hot water problems, with multiple complaints registered in late 2024 and early 2025, though inspections often resulted in inability to gain access for verification. More recently, three service requests were made in February 2025 regarding flooring, mold, and refrigerator issues, with the flooring and refrigerator complaints showing lack of access for inspection and the mold complaint not showing any violations.

There are ongoing concerns about rodent activity, with multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 showing consistent rat activity, though some inspections resulted in bait application. The building has several open violations and maintenance issues documented between 2023 and 2025. In October 2024, multiple violations were recorded for apartment 1D, including problems with water leaks, mold, broken cabinets, and pest infestation.

There are also issues with building systems and compliance requirements, including multiple violations regarding energy efficiency score display requirements that remain active as of 2024-2025. The property has shown regular compliance inspection requirements for rodent control, with multiple instances of rat activity being reported consistently through 2023-2025, requiring bait application in some cases. While the building has maintained a relatively low infestation record for bedbugs, with zero cases reported in the last three annual filings, the persistent heat/hot water issues, rodent activity, and multiple open violations in apartment 1D suggest ongoing maintenance challenges within the property.