1053 Teller Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The three-story New Law Tenement building at 1053 Teller Avenue in Concourse Village, owned by Gaoming Yang, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues since its construction in 1910. Most recently, the building has faced persistent rat activity, with four out of six inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing evidence of rats, though some earlier inspections passed without issues. The property has a documented pattern of bedbug reporting violations between 2021 and 2024, with annual notices received regarding the failure to file mandatory bedbug reports, though recent filings for 2024-2025 show no infested units reported.

In 2018, the building became subject to two Environmental Control Board violations: one for unauthorized construction of three rooms with bathroom facilities in the cellar (work without a permit), and another for improper occupancy, though these violations were resolved with only one monetary penalty of $1,250 imposed for occupancy violation. The building's compliance history shows some improvement in recent years, particularly regarding bedbug reporting, with no infestations reported in the last three annual filings. The property underwent some permitted work in early 2020, with plumbing and alteration permits issued.

Despite these improvements, the recurring rodent issues suggest ongoing pest management challenges. The most recent inspections also indicate a marked improvement in bedbug management, with no reported infestations or eradications in the latest filing period. Generally, while the building has had its share of violations and compliance issues, recent trends indicate some stabilization in occupancy-related problems, though rodent control remains an ongoing concern.