1187 Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

This 12-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 1187 Clay Avenue, owned by May Fourth Realty Corp, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, particularly between 2018-2019 and more recently in 2025. The building's heating and water systems have been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water outages in 2018 and 2019, including both building-wide and apartment-specific incidents.

In 2018, there were several complaints about unsanitary conditions, including pest infestations, along with electrical issues and problems with doors/windows that required inspection, though inspectors were unable to gain access in multiple instances. These issues resulted in several Housing Maintenance Code violations being issued, particularly affecting apartment 5A, which had problems with its entrance door, heating system access, and hot water supply. The building has undergone some recent improvements, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years (2022-2025), and an active compliance program for rodent inspections.

While the most recent violations from 2024-2025 involve water-related issues, including a slow leak and plumbing concerns, it's worth noting that the building's bedbug reporting has consistently shown no active infestations since 2021, and the 2024-2025 filings confirm zero infested units. However, there have been multiple rodent inspection failures in 2022-2023, though more recent inspections in 2024-2025 have passed. The building's age (constructed in 1913) and its history of maintenance issues suggest ongoing attention to infrastructure systems, particularly heating, plumbing, and pest control.