1171 Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The 12-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement at 1171 Clay Avenue, owned by Grand & Rogers HDFC, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years that impact resident comfort. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with the most recent incidents occurring in January 2025. The building has also faced significant plumbing challenges, particularly evident in 2024 with violations issued regarding water supply issues, heavy water leaks, and subsequent violations in August 2024 affecting multiple areas in apartment 2S including water leaks, mold, and defective plumbing fixtures.

Recent months have seen a cluster of maintenance issues reported in June 2025, including problems with electric outlets, cabinets, sink plumbing, floor conditions, and wiring. The Department of Buildings has recorded multiple violations over the past several years regarding the failure to file mandatory external low-pressure inspections between 2018 and 2023, though these were subsequently dismissed. The building has undergone periodic rodent inspections with mixed results.

While the most recent inspections from March 2025 and September 2024 passed, there were failures noted in late 2023, and baiting operations were conducted in late 2022. The property has shown some attention to cleanliness issues, addressing a garbage/recycling storage complaint in 2021. Health-related matters have been relatively minor, with inspections in response to rodent complaints in 2023 showing violations, and a smoking/vaping complaint in early 2025 being responded to by the NYC Health Department. Notably, the building's management has maintained consistent reporting of bedbug activity, with no infestations reported in recent years from 2021 through 2025, indicating effective pest management protocols in this area.