1180 East 178th Street, Bronx, NY 10460

The two-story, three-unit building at 1180 East 178th Street in West Farms, currently owned by Badih Mcqueen, has experienced several concerning issues in recent months. Most notably, in June 2025, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene discovered rodent activity on the property, and there are open violations related to balcony maintenance and fire escape access. The building has a documented pattern of heat and hot water issues, with three separate complaints between January and February 2025, two of which resulted in violations being issued.

Multiple unsanitary conditions have been reported, including mold issues in early 2025 and problems with garbage/recycling storage in late 2024. The property has also experienced infrastructure concerns, with violations logged in December 2024 related to ceiling and wall maintenance in public areas, and a December 2024 violation regarding a non-functioning carbon monoxide detector in Apartment 1. The building's history includes a contested conversion from three to four units in 2021, with a partial vacate order issued during inspections that revealed unauthorized modifications in the cellar area, though this violation remains active as of the latest records.

While the building has passed several rodent inspections between 2015 and 2025, the most recent June 2025 inspection noted rat activity. Other maintenance issues have been documented through Housing Maintenance Code violations, including problems with flooring, walls, and stairs. The building has undergone several emergency inspections in 2025 alone, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges that require monitoring.