480 College Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

The five-story, 40-unit New Law Tenement building at 480 College Avenue in Mott Haven, built in 1915 and currently owned by Hope Burgess, has experienced significant heat and hot water issues in recent months. From late December 2024 through January 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with at least ten separate 311 service requests filed during this period. While some complaints were resolved with heat and hot water restoration, others resulted in HPD inspections, and several instances required re-reporting due to insufficient access for inspection purposes.

The building also has several open violations from September 2024 regarding apartment 3D, including issues with pest infestations (mice and roaches), door repairs, smoke detector functionality, and interior paint conditions. Additional November 2024 violations relate to defective doors in public areas and a concrete issue with the handicap ramp. The building's recent history shows a pattern of heating system challenges, particularly during the winter months, with numerous service requests clustering around this issue.

The property has maintained a bedbug-free record over the past five reporting periods, and rodent inspections in 2022 and 2023 showed passing results, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in February 2022. A Department of Buildings violation regarding the display of energy efficiency information was issued in December 2024 and remains active as of now. A work permit related to the property was issued in June 2023, suggesting some maintenance or improvement work was planned or undertaken during that period.