1194 Brook Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The 5-story, 26-unit New Law Tenement building at 1194 Brook Avenue in Concourse Village, built in 1909 and currently owned by Nick Vuksanaj, has experienced several significant issues over recent years. Most recently, in early 2024, there were appliance-related complaints regarding both a refrigerator and electric/gas range, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

In 2022, a group of related violations was documented, primarily concerning the fifth floor Apartment E2, including issues with mold, door/windows problems (including frames and self-closing mechanisms), flooring concerns, and intercom system failures, with all violations subsequently closed after inspections and repairs. The building has multiple active violations related to external low-pressure inspection filings from 2018, 2021, and 2023 that remain unresolved as of 2025. A rodent infestation pattern was noted between 2016-2018, with multiple inspections showing rat activity despite bait applications.

While there have been no bedbug incidents reported in the past six years (as per the 2019-2025 records), the building has experienced various maintenance challenges. An inspection in 2023 regarding an alleged illegal conversion found no violations, and an earlier 2018 ECB violation relating to failure to maintain the building was resolved. The property has shown consistent compliance with bedbug eradication protocols, with zero reported cases in recent years, though the persistent rat activity issues from 2016-2018 suggest historical pest control challenges.