915 East 178th Street, Bronx, NY 10460

The three-story New Law Tenement at 915 East 178th Street in West Farms, owned by Maritza Cancel, has a mixed record of building maintenance and compliance dating back to its 1909 construction. Most notably, the building has faced recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance, receiving four consecutive violations between 2021 and 2024 for failing to file required annual bedbug reports, though the most recent filing in June 2024 reported zero infested or re-infested units for the 2022-2023 period.

A concerning development has occurred in 2025 with an active complaint regarding multiple elevator devices on the property, though this appears to be an issue related to the neighboring 10460 address based on the street number. The building's rodent inspection history shows generally favorable outcomes, with the most recent inspection in January 2025 passing, following a pattern of mostly passed inspections between 2015 and 2017, with only one instance of rat activity noted in June 2016 and a failed inspection in March 2015 for unspecified reasons. The property has maintained compliance with various housing maintenance codes over the years, with violations primarily related to administrative requirements rather than safety or habitability concerns.

The bedbug reporting violations appear to have been addressed in the most recent reporting period, though the pattern of violations between 2021 and 2024 suggests previous oversight in this area. The building's age and history as a New Law Tenement are typical of many structures in the West Farms neighborhood, where similar buildings have faced comparable maintenance challenges over time. The most recent inspection results indicate improved attention to reporting requirements, though the 2025 elevator complaint suggests ongoing maintenance monitoring may still be necessary.