304 East 183rd Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The 16-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement at 304 East 183rd Street in Fordham, built in 1925 and owned by Taso Vassilou, has experienced persistent maintenance issues throughout 2025, particularly regarding heating and water systems. Most notably, there were multiple heat/hot water complaints in both early 2025 and continuing through June 2025, with multiple incidents where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to apartments for inspection.

From April 2025 alone, there were multiple emergency complaints about plumbing (toilet issues and water leaks), ventilation system problems, and door maintenance issues, many of which resulted in HPD being unable to complete inspections due to access issues. The building also has substantial outstanding Housing Maintenance Code violations, including multiple open citations from December 2024 regarding hot water availability in apartments 2A, 2C, and 3C, as well as issues with door self-closing mechanisms and various security and safety systems like smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. The property has ongoing issues with building systems and infrastructure as evidenced by three active violations from June 2023 regarding failure to file required external low-pressure inspections.

A significant environmental control board violation was issued in November 2024 regarding a leaking toilet and ceiling hole in apartment 2B. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations since 2021, there have been recurring issues with rodent activity, with multiple inspections in 2024 showing varying results, including some displaying rat activity. Despite these numerous complaints and violations, many HPD and building department inspections have been hindered by access issues, with inspectors frequently unable to complete their assessments, which complicates the tracking of actual building conditions and needed repairs.