705 East 187th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The five-story, 21-unit building at 705 East 187th Street in the Belmont neighborhood, owned by Peter Terranova, has experienced persistent maintenance issues since at least 2019, with ongoing concerns about heat/hot water systems being particularly notable. Most recently, in January 2024, there was a building-wide heat/hot water complaint that HPD was unable to investigate due to lack of access. The building has a documented pattern of heat/hot water complaints, with similar issues reported in December 2023, December 2022, and November 2021, though many of these have been resolved upon HPD inspection.

There were also multiple issues related to water leaks, including significant problems reported in December 2023 (heavy flow) and August 2019 (slow leak), with violations issued in 2019. The building has faced various other challenges, including unsanitary conditions such as mold (December 2023), pest infestations (July 2018), and issues with garbage/recycling storage (April 2019). Notably, there are four open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by the Housing Maintenance Code, with inspection dates ranging from 2021 to 2024. One unit, Apartment 4E, had multiple violations documented in August 2019 regarding various repairs needed, including issues with water leaks, pest infestation, and multiple appliance problems, though these were certified as corrected by September 2019.

The most recent rodent inspections show a pattern of passing results, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 showing no rat activity, though there was a report of rat activity in December 2024. The building's maintenance history includes one open DOB violation issued in September 2024 for failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection. While various systems-related issues have been reported and mostly addressed, the recurring nature of heat/hot water complaints and the open bedbug-related violations suggest ongoing concerns regarding building maintenance systems. Rat activity was noted in late 2024, though subsequent inspections in 2025 have shown compliance, suggesting improvements in pest management.