865 East 181st Street, Bronx, NY 10460

The 4-story, 13-unit New Law Tenement building at 865 East 181st Street in West Farms, built in 1931 and currently owned by Maurice Mckenzie, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in late 2024, multiple violations were issued regarding Apartment 5, including problems with mold, flooring, and vermin, though some violations were subsequently certified as corrected in early 2025.

The building has had recurring issues with heating and water supply systems, as evidenced by emergency complaints in February 2025, though inspections did not find violations. There is a documented history of rodent activity, with inspections in 2022 through 2025 consistently showing activity, though bait was applied during several inspections. The property has faced various other maintenance challenges, including plumbing issues (radiators and water supply), electrical problems (power outage), and various surface defects (walls, ceilings, floors).

The building's management has generally responded to emergency complaints, though some violations have taken longer to address, as seen with the November 2024 complaints regarding mold, flooring, and wall conditions. While the building's records show regular filing of bedbug reports with zero infestations since 2019, the ongoing rodent issues and the pattern of maintenance violations suggest continued infrastructure challenges. The Department of Buildings had one violation regarding a missed technical report filing in 2019, which was dismissed in 2025.