705 East 179th Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The 35-unit, 5-story building at 705 East 179th Street in Tremont, owned by Raymond Agosto, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past two years, particularly relating to heat and hot water systems. In late 2023, there was a notable cluster of emergency heat/hot water complaints from October 23 through November 3, all affecting the entire building, followed by a plumbing/water supply complaint in November 2024 that HPD was unable to inspect.

The building is currently facing six active Department of Buildings violations from 2023 for failure to file external low-pressure inspections between 2018 and 2021, as well as for not submitting the required energy benchmarking report in February 2023. While there were three complaints about unlicensed/illegal work in October 2019, and one related to illegal conversion in June 2019, these were resolved with varying outcomes, with one receiving an Oath violation.

On a positive note, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status during the most recent reporting period (November 2022 - October 2023), with no reported infestations, eradications, or re-infestations. The property has historically complied with many Housing Maintenance Code requirements, as evidenced by the closure of multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints in late 2023, though these incidents indicate some pattern of heating system challenges. The clustering of heating system complaints in late 2023 and the more recent water supply issue in 2024 are particularly noteworthy as they directly affect resident comfort and quality of life.