1246 Shakespeare Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452
The 33-unit, 5-story building at 1246 Shakespeare Avenue in Highbridge, owned by Peter Rivera, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since 2025, with particular concerns about heating and water systems. Between January and May 2025, multiple complaints were filed regarding heat and hot water outages, both in individual apartments and throughout the building, some of which resulted in HPD being unable to access units for inspection. More recently, in May 2025, HPD received complaints about wall conditions, though they were unable to access the reported rooms for inspection.
The building has also faced challenges with waste management, as evidenced by two open housing maintenance code violations from December 2024 regarding garbage collection and receptacle requirements, along with an open violation related to rodent infestation in the front yard. The property has undergone various inspections and maintenance work, with some positive developments regarding rodent control, including passing inspections in July 2025, January 2025, and July 2024. However, the building has experienced inconsistent results in rodent inspections throughout 2023-2024, with instances of rat activity noted.
Multiple housing maintenance code violations were recorded in late 2024, particularly concerning Apartment 1A, including issues with windows, radiator valves, plumbing fixtures, and plaster surfaces, though many of these were subsequently closed after repairs. Building-wide inspections conducted by the Department of Buildings in mid-2024 regarding building shaking and failure to maintain resulted in no violations being warranted at the time of inspection. The building has maintained a pest-free record regarding bedbugs across multiple inspection periods from 2019 through 2024.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 33 |
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Year built | 1926 |
Total area | 36750 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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- 1242 Shakespeare Ave, New York, NY 10452
- 1244 Shakespeare Ave, New York, NY 10452
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