490 EAST 181 STREET is a prewar 1927 building, 6 floors, 24 units in Tremont, NYC. Owned by 490 E 181 ST HDFC. Public records show 312 open violations, 163 311 complaints, 8 active litigation matters on file. Tenant-impact history includes 1 eviction.
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§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, 1st STORY
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION RISERS IN NORTH AND SOUTH CORNERS OF ROOM IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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Tremont straddles the Bronx's main east-west artery with a mix of pre-war apartment buildings and newer affordable housing. The bustling commercial strip along Tremont Avenue serves a predominantly Dominican community, and the Bronx Zoo's western edge is a short walk east.
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Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
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HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, 1st STORY
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd S
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING