15 East 196th Street, Bronx, NY 10468

The 39-unit, 6-story tenement building at 15 East 196th Street in Fordham, constructed in 1922, has experienced significant heat and hot water issues in early 2025, with multiple complaints filed between February and March 2025 reporting building-wide system failures. While most of these complaints were resolved through inspections confirming restoration of services, the repeated nature of these issues raises concerns about the building's infrastructure reliability.

The property has undergone several maintenance inspections revealing various unit-specific issues, particularly in Apartments 3A, 3E, and 5D, including plumbing problems, water leaks, and window damage, though most of these violations were subsequently closed after repairs were completed. The building's historical records show consistent attention to pest management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years (2022-2025), though there were two isolated incidents in previous years (2018-2019 and 2020-2021).

Rodent inspections have generally indicated compliance, with only one instance of rat activity recorded in January 2025, the first such notification in approximately eight years, though this was later followed by a "Passed" inspection in March 2025. The building has also faced regulatory scrutiny regarding benchmarking and technical report filings in 2019, though these violations were dismissed after confirmation of compliance. Recent permit activity from 2022 and 2023 suggests ongoing maintenance and improvements to the property.