129 Alexander Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454

129 Alexander Avenue, a 5-story New Law Tenement building located in Port Morris, was constructed in 1931 and contains 9 residential units. The building's recent history reveals several noteworthy incidents with implications for resident safety and comfort.

Most concerning is a December 2023 environmental control board violation regarding the fire escape drop ladder, which was found to be partially obstructed by outdoor dining plexiglass from the adjacent Eetay restaurant, though this violation was subsequently resolved with no penalties imposed. In February 2022, the building received a violation regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though there have been no reported infestations in any units since at least 2019, with the most recent reports from 2024 showing zero infested or eradicated units. The building has experienced some maintenance issues over the past five years, including a December 2020 heating complaint that required HPD intervention, though inspectors were unable to gain access to the affected units.

Despite these issues, the building has maintained a solid record in other areas, passing multiple rodent inspections in 2010, 2011, and most recently in May 2023. The most recent Department of Buildings complaint in December 2023 was related to egress safety, resulting in a Oath violation served the same day. While the building's violation history shows occasional issues requiring attention, the consistent documentation of zero bedbug infestations since 2019 and successful rodent inspection passes suggest that most recent management practices have been effective in maintaining basic habitability standards.