55 East 179 Street,Bronx, NY 10453
33 Units
•Built in 1923
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
75 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 185 violations which is 5.6 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
26Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
87Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
72Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Mar 21, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 20, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 1 sq. ft. at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at westNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Mar 20, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 20, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 4 sq.ft. at the ceiling in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt bs, 1st bsmt-apt from west at northNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Mar 20, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from east at south, the 3rd room from east at north, the foyer , the 2nd room from east at north, the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 18, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and walls in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4f, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Mar 18, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the fire retardant ceiling at public hall, 5th storyNov sent out
Mar 18, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing escutcheon ring plate at heat riser top in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4f, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Mar 18, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing escutcheon ring plate at heat riser top in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Feb 14, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 4f, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Feb 14, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at steam riser in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 4f, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Feb 14, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing upper escutcheon plate at steam riser in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Nov 08, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the kitchen , the 2nd room from north located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Nov 08, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from north, the 2nd room from north, the foyer located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Sep 25, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th storyNov sent out
Jun 23, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the private hallway located at apt 4f, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jun 23, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the steam riser pipe in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jun 23, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
May 06, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and west wall in the foyer located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Apr 05, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from north, the kitchen located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 31, 2022Section 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the mold on grout at east and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 31, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st riser from south at west wall in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 09, 2021Section 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 4 (sq.ft) at the ceiling, approx. 4(sq.ft) at the east wall in the 1st room from north located at bsmt-apt bs, 1st bsmt-apt from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Sep 08, 2021Section 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at celing approx. 3 sq. ft and north wall approx. 3 sq. ft in the bathroom located at apt bs, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 29, 2021Section 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx. 8 sq. ft in the 1st room from north located at apt bs, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 26, 2017Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulk around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
3.125 stars
Decrepit but livable
Former Tenant
Pros:
Neighbors are mostly families and (c) openigloo...
Cons:
Building is falling apart. Repairs (c) openiglo...
Advice to owner:
Properly renovate the entire building. 1 odd sh...