355 East 187 Street,Bronx, NY 10458
136 Units
•Built in 1927
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
267 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 233 violations which is 1.71 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
34Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
125Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
74Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Feb 28, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective bell buzzer intercom system from building entrance to panel at south wall in the foyer located at apt b52, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Feb 25, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the kitchen located at apt b52, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Feb 25, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at north and south wall in the kitchen located at apt b52, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Feb 25, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the bathroom located at apt b52, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Dec 12, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the kitchen located at apt b52, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''b''Nov sent out
Dec 12, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east at north located at apt b52, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''b''Nov sent out
Sep 29, 2023§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at 1st and 4th stack from south at east exterior wall at fire escapeNov sent out
Sep 29, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st radiator from east at south wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt d21, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Sep 29, 2023§ 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 at east located at apt d21, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jul 12, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt b52, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''Nov sent out
Jul 12, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the foyer located at apt b52, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''Nov sent out
Jul 12, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt b52, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''Nov sent out
Jul 12, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east at north located at apt b52, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''Nov sent out
Jul 12, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the foyer located at apt b52, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''Nov sent out
Jul 12, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the private hallway located at apt b52, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''Nov sent out
Jul 12, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall, east wall, west wall in the foyer located at apt b52, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''Nov sent out
Jul 12, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen located at apt b52, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''Nov sent out
Nov 01, 2021Section 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 center located at apt f52, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNot complied with
Jun 03, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the foyer located at apt d21, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jun 03, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 2nd closet from south at west wall door in the private hallway located at apt d21, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jun 03, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt d21, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jun 03, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt d21, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jun 03, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt d21, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Mar 12, 2021Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wall erected from floor to ceiling sub dividing the room in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt b52, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at northNot complied with
Feb 09, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ... south wall, 2nd closet from east at south wall door in the private hallway located at apt d21, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 26, 2019Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration woodstud and sheetrock wall erected creating additional room for living in the 1st room from east at south located at apt i42, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''bldg i''Not complied with
May 23, 2018Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration woodstud and sheetrock wall erected from floor to ceiling creating additional room for living in the 2nd room from east located at apt b52, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''b'', 2nd from south at westNot complied with
Oct 02, 2016Section 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 kitchen , the private hallway , the bathroom , the 1st room from north at west located at apt f52, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''355-f''Not complied with
Aug 02, 2016Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration partition erected creating a room within a room in the 1st room from east located at apt f2, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''355-f''First no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 02, 2016Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from east, the bathroom , the 2nd private hallway from north, the 1st private hallway from north, the kitchen , the 1st room from east located at apt f2, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''355-f''First no access to re- inspect violation
Dec 16, 2015Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and walls in the entire apartment located at apt b52, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at northNot complied with
Mar 25, 2015Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the baseboard at south wall in the foyer located at apt b32, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Mar 25, 2015Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from east at south wall door in the private hallway located at apt b32, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Mar 25, 2015Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the 2nd room from east at north, the 1st room from east at north, the bathroom located at apt b32, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst 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
2.125 stars
Predatory equity. The Landlord trying to force rent stabilized tenets out
Former Tenant
Pros:
Large apartments, court yard near (c) openigloo...
Cons:
The landlord leaves things unrepaired (c) openi...
Advice to owner:
Treat people like people
1 stars
Bronx zoo,  LITERALLY.
Former Tenant
Pros:
If you get lucky you (c) openigloo might get re...
Cons:
Lousy neighborhood with huge rats (c) openigloo...
Advice to owner:
Visit the property from time to time, invest in...