601 East 178th Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The 5-story, 26-unit Aquinas Apartments LP building at 601 East 178th Street in Tremont, built in 1915, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most recent concerns centering on plumbing and heating systems. As of June 2025, there is an open plumbing complaint regarding a sink basin issue, while notable historical maintenance problems during 2024-2025 included multiple heating/hot water failures affecting the entire building in October 2024, with violations subsequently issued for inadequate heat and hot water systems.

A significant water leak was documented in December 2024 affecting the bathroom ceiling in apartment 5D, which is currently under violation with the Department of Buildings (DOB) and carrying a $500 penalty for roof leakage. The building has shown persistent infrastructure challenges, particularly in Unit 1D, which has multiple open violations as of 2024 affecting the bathroom basin, entrance door, kitchen cabinet door, electrical outlets, and smoke detector.

There have been continuous rodent activity issues, with multiple inspections between 2024-2025 indicating rat activity, though bait was applied in January, March, and April 2025. The property's maintenance history shows regular permit activity for various repairs and improvements between 2021 and 2025, suggesting ongoing attempts to address building system concerns, though many of these issues remain unresolved or have reoccurred throughout this period. Interestingly, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bed bug infestations reported in the past four reporting periods from 2021-2024.