1025 Gerard Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

This six-story New Law Tenement building, located at 1025 Gerard Avenue in the Concourse neighborhood, was built in 1928 and currently contains 54 units. The property has experienced recurring elevator issues, with multiple complaints between 2021 and 2024 regarding single device service and no alternate service, though inspections often found no violations. Most recently, from May to June 2025, the building faced several maintenance challenges, including violations related to flooring/stairs, no lighting, and paint/plaster issues on walls and ceilings, though some complaints were found not to violate housing laws.

The building has undergone multiple inspections for rodent activity in 2024-2025, with several bait applications and at least two inspections confirming rat activity. A significant cluster of violations was documented in December 2024 for apartment 2F, including issues with lighting fixtures, cabinet repairs, carbon monoxide detectors, and various plaster and paint conditions, though these were certified as corrected by January 2025. The property has a history of addressing bedbug issues relatively promptly, with records showing few infestations since 2020, and no reported cases in the last three years.

There were also two sidewalk shed violations in 2021-2023, and an expired construction permit was noted in January 2023. The building’s maintenance history shows regular inspection activity, though there are notable periods with multiple complaints and violations, particularly in late 2024 through mid-2025. The current ownership, under Gary Hughes, has had the building manage various repair issues, with some complaints resulting in HPD violations that require correction within specified timeframes.