576 East 187th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The five-story, 16-unit tenement building at 576 East 187th Street in Belmont, owned by Rick Herman and constructed in 1912, has experienced numerous plumbing and maintenance issues in recent months. Between May and July 2025 alone, there were multiple housing maintenance code complaints and violations related to plumbing issues, including problems with sinks, bathtubs/showers, and water supply.

June 2025 saw clusters of complaints regarding plumbing problems, unsanitary conditions including pests, and door/window issues, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issuing violations in multiple cases. The building also faced significant issues in late 2024, with violations documented in apartments 12A and 16 regarding inadequate hot water supply and heating systems, and apartment 14 showing multiple violations including pest infestations, defective self-closing doors, and missing window guards. The property has a documented history of rodent activity, with multiple inspections throughout 2024 and early 2025 showing consistent rat presence despite bait application attempts.

While the building's bedbug reporting for the last six years shows no infestations, the ongoing plumbing and pest issues raise concerns about overall building maintenance. The most recent violations, particularly in the areas of plumbing and heating systems, suggest continuing infrastructure challenges. The building's documented history of rat activity, as evidenced by multiple compliance inspections in 2024-2025, indicates an ongoing pest control issue that has required regular attention from extermination services.