55 West 183rd Street, Bronx, NY 10453

55 West 183rd Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building located in University Heights, built in 1916 and currently owned by Demetrios Batsivaris. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most recent concerns emerging in May 2025, including problems with electrical lighting, window frames, and gas ranges - all of which remain unresolved as of July 2025. In late 2024, the building underwent a heat and hot water outage that was promptly resolved, and earlier that year, multiple maintenance issues were documented, including concerns about windows, plumbing, wall conditions, flooring, and safety systems, though none of these resulted in violations.

The building has faced particular challenges with pest control and safety compliance, as evidenced by multiple violation notices and inspection results. In December 2023, several violations were documented in Apartments 3B and 3F regarding lead paint hazards, window guard requirements, and rodent infestations, though these were subsequently closed in early 2024. The property also had various infrastructure and safety issues addressed in 2023-2024, including door issues, smoke detector compliance, and general maintenance matters such as wall repairs and water leak remediation.

While recent bedbug reports from the building (filings from December 2023 and July 2025) indicate no active infestations during the reporting periods, the property has experienced recurring rodent activity, with multiple inspections conducted between 2023-2025 showing various levels of rodent presence, including instances of rat activity and the application of bait in 2024. Both HPD (Housing Preservation and Development) service requests and violations have been primarily categorized as non-emergency, though there are several emergency-classified issues, particularly related to heating and safety systems. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with both basic systems (e.g., heating, plumbing, electrical) and general building upkeep, as evidenced by the pattern of service requests and violations over the past two years.