1104 Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The 5-story, 11-unit tenement at 1104 Clay Avenue in Concourse Village, owned by Delroy Johnson, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2022. Most notably, there have been persistent water leak problems, with multiple emergency-level complaints recorded between 2022 through 2025, including both heavy flow and slow leaks, with the most recent incident reported in February 2025. The building has also faced serious safety concerns, including open violations as of 2023 related to the lack of properly functioning carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and heating system access.

Active violations from mid-2023 involve failures to maintain proper equipment, including an improperly supported window A/C unit and various heating system issues. Recent inspections in 2025 have confirmed ongoing rodent activity in the building, with multiple compliance checks through 2023 showing persistent rat problems. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of reactive rather than preventive care, with multiple inspections revealing violations of housing maintenance codes, though many previous violations have been closed through correction. There is also an active ECB violation from 2021 regarding illegal basement occupancy with unauthorized plumbing fixtures, and multiple open violations from 2023 concerning the failure to file required external low-pressure inspection records.

The property has maintained a zero-infestation record for bedbugs according to the last two reporting periods (2021-2023 and 2022-2024), though previous inspections in 2022 had documented rodent-related issues. Recent work and inspection history shows a combination of ongoing maintenance challenges and regulatory compliance issues that affect both building safety and resident comfort. While some issues have been addressed through complaint resolutions, the frequency of similar complaints suggests persistent infrastructure concerns. The building's age (constructed in 1929) and classification as a New Law Tenement may contribute to the observed maintenance patterns.