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Bronx · ZIP 10457 · BIN 2007821 · Mount Eden-Claremont (West) · On record since Apr 13, 2001 · Built 1928

NeighborhoodⓘMount Eden-Claremont (…

Among the most complained-about buildings in Mount Eden-Claremont (West)

More complaints than 98% of residential buildings in Mount Eden-Claremont (West) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

Complaints have decreased in recent years

↓ Down 22% in the last 2 years (21 vs 27 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years

Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby

214 Priority A and B complaints over 25 years — 17.2 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.

Department of Buildings Complaints

Total complaints since 2001

229

0 active

Total Priority Aⓘ

29

Total Priority Bⓘ

185

No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ

18%

11 complaints

Complaints over time

First filed Apr 13, 2001. Latest: Sep 15, 2025.

Top complaint types

A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Complaint log

229total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

Oct 14, 2010

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

B

CLOSED

Mar 17, 2011

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BCLOSED

Oct 14, 2010

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Mar 17, 2011

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED

Aug 31, 2010

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Aug 31, 2010

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Aug 31, 2010

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Aug 31, 2010

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED

Aug 9, 2010

Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds – No Permit/License/Dangerous/Accident

1E

Closed Dec 1, 2010

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED

Aug 9, 2010

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Aug 11, 2010

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Aug 9, 2010

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Aug 9, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jul 22, 2010

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Jul 23, 2010

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED

Feb 23, 2010

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Feb 23, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jan 4, 2010

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Jan 6, 2010

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED

Nov 17, 2009

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Nov 18, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Feb 10, 2009

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Feb 13, 2009

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Feb 2, 2009

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

Closed Feb 9, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Feb 2, 2009

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

Closed Feb 4, 2009

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED

Jan 14, 2009

Boiler: Accident/Explosion

82

Closed Jan 15, 2009

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Jan 14, 2009

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Jan 15, 2009

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

May 9, 2008

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed May 9, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED

Apr 30, 2008

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Apr 30, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED

Dec 17, 2007

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Dec 17, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Dec 17, 2007

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Dec 17, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Nov 15, 2006

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Feb 21, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Mar 5, 2005

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Mar 17, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Nov 28, 2004

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

Closed Nov 29, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

May 8, 2003

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed May 16, 2003

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED

May 8, 2003

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed May 8, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED

May 8, 2003

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed May 8, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED

Apr 17, 2003

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Apr 21, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

CCLOSED

Mar 20, 2003

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Apr 16, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

CCLOSED

Dec 6, 2001

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Dec 18, 2001

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Apr 13, 2001

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

Closed May 17, 2001

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt