531 East 148th Street, Bronx, NY 10455

The 17-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement at 531 East 148th Street in the Mott Haven neighborhood, owned by Olga Baylli and built in 1918, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water throughout 2024 and early 2025. The building has documented at least eight heat/hot water complaints between November 2024 and February 2025, with some complaints indicating inadequate system performance that warranted violations.

Additionally, there are active concerns regarding lead paint hazards in Apartment 3A, identified during a November 2024 inspection, affecting multiple surfaces including door frames, radiator areas, and hallway walls, requiring remediation under NYC lead paint regulations. The property has also faced various maintenance issues, including a slow water leak problem documented in multiple service requests between March and August 2024, and violations related to a defective concrete decorative cornice underneath the fifth-story parapet wall identified in November 2024, which required repair. The building's recent history shows persistent access issues during inspections, with multiple complaints in early 2025 (January-February) regarding heat/hot water problems, unsanitary conditions, and general maintenance issues, where Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to complete inspections.

While there have been some positive developments, such as the absence of bedbug reports in the past four reporting periods (2021-2025), the building has experienced ongoing challenges with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple bait application inspections throughout 2023. The Department of Buildings has issued violations related to safety concerns, including requirements for sidewalk protection and repairs to exterior features, with some violations remaining active as of 2024. The property has undergone various HPD inspections for different maintenance issues, with some resulting in violations while others were closed without findings.