1178 Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The five-story, 11-unit New Law Tenement at 1178 Clay Avenue in Concourse Village, built in 1929 and currently owned by Yon Lef, has experienced persistent heating system issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting both the entire building and individual apartments. Between July 2024 and May 2025, there were at least eight documented heating system complaints, though most were resolved promptly when tenants confirmed restoration of service during HPD inspections.

The building has also faced significant rodent control challenges, with regular baiting operations and confirmed rat activity documented through multiple inspections from September 2024 through July 2025. Additional concerns include a series of lead paint violations identified in late 2024 in Apartment 5S, specifically affecting bathroom walls and baseboards, as well as hallway areas, though these were reportedly abated by January 2025.

The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing infrastructure concerns, including a December 2024 discovery of household items blocking a first-floor bulkhead, and various maintenance code violations related to building security, including defective self-closing doors and locks at the main entrance, which were addressed between November 2024 and January 2025. The property's heating system was previously noted as problematic in 2019, when a defective boiler and excessive soot accumulation were documented, resulting in an Environmental Control Board violation with a $310 penalty. While the building's bedbug reports from 2021 through 2025 show no infestations, the persistent heating and rodent control issues represent the most significant ongoing maintenance challenges.