A 12-unit pre-war building in the Bronx with no open housing-code violations, set against an active surrounding blockfront.
A 12-unit pre-war rental where ownership entity 45 Associates LLC has held title since 1995, with David Somerstein as head officer. Building-level issues are minimal, though surrounding blocks carry concentrated housing and parking activity. Three things to know:
Direct calls show a short sewer backup flare in late 2024. Three sewer backup calls hit in October 2024, alongside two blocked-driveway complaints in February 2025. All five calls are closed, representing the entire direct complaint record.
Air quality reports within three blocks point to potential odor drift. 14 indoor air quality reports were logged within three blocks over the last year. Fumes or airborne odors often migrate through shared ventilation shafts or risers from adjacent spaces.
Surrounding properties drive heavy unsanitary condition volume. Within three blocks, 233 unsanitary condition reports hit over twelve months, including 145 for pests and 61 for mold. While driven by nearby properties, high block pest activity makes waste handling critical.
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45 West 177th Street is a 12-unit building in Bronx, New York City (BBL 2028620005). This building is associated with 45 Associates LLC. Brix tracks 2 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1915, this Bronx property is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 1 HPD complaint about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed December 12, 2025.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on September 10, 2021 for $1,400,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 72/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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