15 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467

The five-story, 25-unit tenement building at 15 East 210th Street in Norwood, owned by Scharley Torres and constructed in 1926, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, in 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding various paint/plaster conditions (windows, ceilings, walls) and unsanitary mold issues, which resulted in HPD violations, though some inspections were not completed. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water problems, with separate incidents reported in both 2024 and early 2025, though these issues were reportedly corrected.

A significant concern was raised in September 2023 regarding asbestos, which required management attention. The property has documented violations related to building systems and safety compliance, including failing to provide proper heating access in January 2023, and issues with self-closing doors in the public hallway noted in 2022. Two open violations from 2021 regarding lead-based paint hazard control compliance in apartments 1A and 3E remain unresolved.

The building's external maintenance has been questioned, with DOB noting improper AC unit installations in 2018, and more recently, there are active violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections in 2023. The building's bedbug reporting history shows consistent compliance with zero infestations reported in the past five years, and the property has maintained active monitoring of such issues, with the most recent reports from 2024 showing no infestations or related problems. While many past violations have been addressed and closed, the recurring nature of various maintenance issues, particularly regarding heat and water systems, and unresolved lead compliance violations, are notable features of the building's recent history.