1175 Gerard Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

The 43-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement at 1175 Gerard Avenue in the Concourse neighborhood, built in 1924 and currently owned by Andrew Kleiman, has experienced recurring heating and plumbing issues over the past several years. Most recently, in December 2024, there was a heat/hot water complaint that HPD was unable to investigate due to lack of access.

This follows a pattern of heat-related complaints, including a building-wide outage in October 2019 that was reportedly resolved, and a toilet plumbing issue in 2022 that was inspected without violations being found. The building has undergone inspections revealing various maintenance and safety concerns. In October 2023, violations were issued regarding fire retardant material and painting requirements at the bulkhead, and a Class C violation was recorded for roach infestation in Apartment N22.

Historical records from 2021 show multiple violations in Apartment S51, including pest infestations (roaches), mold, plumbing issues, and the need for wall repairs and painting. However, the building has maintained a good record for pest control in recent years, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2019 and consistent passing results on rodent inspections from 2020 through 2025. The property has consistently submitted bedbug reports indicating zero infested units across multiple reporting periods, and all recent rodent inspections have passed, suggesting effective ongoing pest management despite previous infestation issues.