53 East 182nd Street, Bronx, NY 10453

53 East 182nd Street is a five-story, 22-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1912, currently owned by Jason Wissing. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there is an ongoing rodent infestation problem, with multiple inspections in 2025 (through July) showing "Rat Activity" and bait applications.

There is also an open violation from August 2024 regarding mice and roach infestations in apartment 2B, which remains unresolved as of September 2025. Other significant issues include heating problems affecting the entire building in February 2025, unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage in December 2024, and multiple complaints in August 2024 involving plumbing problems, pest infestations, and various general maintenance issues. The building's technical compliance record shows some concerning patterns, including a failure to file the required annual boiler inspection report for 2017 (violation issued November 2019, currently active), and a history of pest control measures being required.

While the building has maintained a good bedbug control record, with zero infestations reported in the past seven years, the continuing rodent issues and periodic maintenance complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep. The property has had various violations that have been officially closed, including issues with floor tiles, bathroom fixtures, window latches, and electrical systems in apartment 2B, with many of these violations having been certified as corrected by September 2024. The most recent complaint as of April 2025 involved smoking in a smoke-free area, which was referred to the NYC Health Department for inspection.