745 East 178th Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The 37-unit, 5-story building at 745 East 178th Street in Tremont, owned by Dan Lehman and constructed in 1915, has experienced several recurring issues, particularly with heating systems. Emergency heat and hot water complaints were logged for the entire building in 2021 (April and May) and in 2019 (March), all of which were subsequently closed. The building is currently facing lead paint compliance issues, with open violations noted in multiple apartments (2G, 2F, 3A-3E, 4F, and 5C) following a February 2024 inspection.

The property's mechanical systems have shown consistent maintenance challenges, particularly with the boiler infrastructure. There were multiple boiler-related violations between 2019-2023, including water leaks, defective conditions, and improper piping arrangements, with the most recent violations in 2023 leading to ECB citations in April and May. The building's maintenance history indicates ongoing pest management challenges, with multiple recorded instances of rat activity in 2022-2025, though recent compliance inspections in March 2025 and June 2025 indicated passing results.

The building has maintained a clean bedbug record from 2019 through present, with no reported infestations. The property also faced structural issues documented in 2019, including concerns about cracked and spalling brickwork on parapet walls, for which a $2,500 penalty was issued and resolved. Recent inspections (as of 2023) related to semi-annual homeless shelter inspections have shown varying results, with some inspections resulting in oath violations, particularly in electrical and boiler systems.