265 East 181st Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The 23-unit building at 265 East 181st Street in Fordham, owned by Barry Singer, has experienced numerous maintenance issues throughout 2025, with a particularly concerning cluster of plumbing problems emerging in recent months. Between April and June 2025, there were multiple complaints and violations related to toilets and sinks, with HPD issuing violations following inspections in April and June. The building's maintenance history also shows recurring issues with access for inspections, as seen in April and May 2025, where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to units.

Additional concerns emerged in mid-2025 with open complaints regarding door and window issues, including emergency complaints about broken doors and window panes. The building has faced ongoing rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections in 2024 and early 2025 showing "Rat Activity," though a compliance inspection in May 2025 indicated passing status. The property has recorded various housing maintenance code violations, including a significant cluster of issues identified in late 2024 related to building security and safety, such as defective window sashes, door locks, and a gas leak notification requirement.

These violations were marked as Class C, indicating serious concerns, though many were subsequently closed. There was also an Environmental Control Board violation in July 2021 regarding exposed wiring and debris in the boiler room, and the building currently has open violations for failure to file low pressure system inspections from 2023 and 2024. The most recent bedbug report from December 2024 indicates one infested dwelling unit in 2024, though this was not present in previous years' reports dating back to 2018. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues, it's notable that many violations have been addressed and closed over time, though several recent complaints remain open as of mid-2025.