623 East 179th Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The 38-unit, 5-story residential building at 623 East 179th Street in Tremont, owned by Jeffrey Halfpenny, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past year and a half. Most notably, there have been multiple incidents of heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, with emergency complaints filed in January, April, and May 2025. Recent concerns include an open complaint from June 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, and a slow water leak issue from May 2025 that was eventually closed without violations.

The building experienced a brief rodent issue in early 2025, though subsequent inspections in April and June improved compliance. The property has a documented history of elevator service problems, with multiple complaints about no alternate service between 2018-2025, though inspections often found no violations or the complaints were resolved. There have been several infrastructure and maintenance issues addressed through Housing Maintenance Code Violations, including hot water supply problems, window repairs, and plumbing issues.

The building's Bedbug Reporting system shows no infestations reported from 2019-2024, with only one documented case in 2018 that was eradicated. While most recent inspections for rodent control have resulted in passing grades, there was one failure noted in February 2025 for other reasons. The property has maintained regular reporting and compliance with bedbug and rodent inspection requirements, though recent heating system reliability remains a significant concern for residents.