1208 Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The five-story, 13-unit tenement at 1208 Clay Avenue in Concourse Village, built in 1929 and currently owned by Leo Hernandez, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly regarding heating and water systems. Most recently, in early 2025, there were complaints about toilet plumbing issues and heat/hot water problems affecting the entire building. Notable violations include ongoing concerns about the building's heating system, with multiple complaints in recent years about inadequate heat and hot water, particularly affecting unit 1M in early 2023.

The property has also faced issues with sanitation and maintenance, including mold problems in unit 1N (2023), several heat and hot water outages (notably in 2020, 2022, and 2023), and various plumbing issues. The building's maintenance history shows some efforts to address these issues, though violations remain open as of late 2024, including problems with the building entrance door lock and self-closing doors. Recent rodent inspections indicate ongoing pest management challenges, with evidence of rat activity noted in multiple inspections throughout 2024.

The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infested units in the most recent 2025 report. While the building has passed some inspections, including rodent inspections in early 2025, the pattern of recurring heating and water system complaints suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges. The owner has been consistently required to address various maintenance issues through HPD inspections and violations, indicating some level of responsiveness to tenant complaints, though not always with timely resolution.