1172 Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The 3-unit, 3-story residential building at 1172 Clay Avenue in the Concourse Village neighborhood, owned by Gideon Yehoshua, has experienced several notable maintenance issues since its construction in 2006. Most concerning are the recurring heat and hot water problems, with complaints filed in both January 2022 and March 2021, classified as emergencies by the Housing Maintenance Code.

In both instances, while HPD responded to the complaints, access to the apartments was either denied or the issues were reportedly resolved before inspection. More recently, the building has faced compliance challenges regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations recorded in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, indicating the property management's failure to submit the necessary annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections throughout 2021-2025, with mixed results.

While inspections in 2022 and most of 2023 showed no rat activity, concerning patterns emerged in 2024, with "Rat Activity" reported in February and August of that year, though subsequent compliance inspections indicated passing results. Additionally, there were two complaints regarding possible illegal conversion of the property filed in late 2021 and mid-2022, though in both cases inspectors either couldn't gain access or found no violations at the time of inspection. While the building has generally passed most inspections, the combination of heating system problems, bedbug reporting violations, and fluctuating rodent activity suggests ongoing maintenance and management challenges that may affect resident comfort and safety.