995 East 181st Street, Bronx, NY 10460

The 26-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 995 East 181st Street in West Farms, owned by Apple Properties LLC, has experienced recurring heating system issues, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints filed in 2022 and 2024. Most recently, heat-related complaints were logged in January and February 2024, with the former complaint requiring inspections at multiple apartments. The building has undergone several inspections and repairs, receiving violations in 2022 for unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions (which was documented in the 2022-09-28 inspection and subsequently corrected). Additional 2022 violations included issues with security features (fire escape locks), window glass replacement, and mold conditions in apartment 31, along with defective radiator problems in apartment 25.

The building's safety systems have been maintained, with rodent inspections in 2016-2025 consistently passing (with one failure in 2017 for unspecified reasons), and no bedbug infestations reported in the last five annual filings (2020-2025). The property had some compliance issues in 2018 regarding two specific violations, which resulted in a combined penalty of $2,500, but these were resolved. The most recent environmental control board violations from 2018 were resolved with a penalty included, showing prior non-compliance that was addressed. The building's maintenance history indicates ongoing attention to various issues, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) frequently involved in resolving tenant complaints.

The property has undergone necessary inspections and received orders for corrections, with most violations showing proper follow-up and certification of correction. While the building has maintained compliance with bedbug and rodent regulations in recent years, the recurring heat system problems at the property remain a significant concern, particularly with complaints continuing into 2024. The property has also demonstrated regular maintenance of food service areas, with several Department of Health complaints related to food worker hygiene and spoiled food in 2022 being administratively closed, indicating these issues were properly addressed. The building's heating infrastructure, however, remains the most persistent issue affecting resident comfort, with multiple resolutions required over the years.