1210 College Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

1210 College Avenue is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building constructed in 2003 and currently owned by Mitchell Shear. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with the most recent complaint occurring in February 2024 affecting the entire building.

There was a significant cluster of maintenance issues in April 2022, including multiple heat/hot water complaints (some building-wide, some apartment-specific) and water supply problems, though not all of these resulted in documented violations. A notable cluster of violations was recorded in April 2022 for Apartment 2, including issues with water damage, plastered surfaces, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector compliance, and problems with the building's heating system access. The building has also faced some serious concerns regarding unauthorized modifications, with multiple illegal conversion complaints filed in mid-2022.

During 2022, the property was found to have been improperly modified to include additional living space in the cellar, including a bathroom and multiple rooms, leading to Environmental Control Board violations totaling $2,500. More recently, the building has maintained better compliance with rodent control regulations, passing inspections in 2024 and 2025, though there were instances of rat activity noted in 2022 and 2023. The property currently has open violations related to annual bedbug reporting requirements from 2023 and 2024, and various repair issues from 2022 regarding water damage, plaster surfaces, and missing safety devices in Apartment 2.