731 Gerard Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

731 Gerard Avenue is a 75-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Andres Rodriguez. The property has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant current concerns centering around rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple inspections in 2024-2025 consistently showing rat activity, including an inspection by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in May 2025 which resulted in violations requiring follow-up inspections. The building has a notable history of heating system problems, with multiple heat and hot water complaints filed in early 2025, though most were resolved within days of reporting.

Apartment 3E has particularly documented issues, including water leak problems and various code violations identified during inspections in 2023 related to safety equipment (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors) and maintenance issues (plaster surfaces). The building's elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints regarding "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service" between 2019 and 2022, though all were ultimately resolved. The property has active building violations related to inspection and reporting requirements, including failure to file FISP Cycle 9C technical report (2024) and failure to file 2018 external low-pressure inspection (2023).

While the building has had periodic issues with bedbugs in the past, recent reports for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 periods show zero infested units. Other maintenance concerns have included various door/window repairs, appliance issues, and some water-related problems, though many of these were resolved promptly. The building's management has demonstrated ability to address most emergency complaints quickly, as evidenced by the rapid closure of multiple recent violations, though the persistence of rodent issues suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance.