1144 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

1144 Nelson Avenue is a 5-story, 33-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Ramiro Velez. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with three emergency complaints recorded in 2025 and late 2024, suggesting ongoing concerns with the heating system. Additionally, there have been multiple infrastructure issues, including a plumbing emergency involving the bathtub/shower in July 2023, and historical problems with water leaks (two separate incidents in 2022).

The property has faced significant maintenance challenges, particularly in 2022, with violations documented for unsanitary conditions including mold and pest infestations, and issues with flooring conditions that were not accessible for inspection. Multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were issued in 2022, including problems with carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in apartment 5F, and multiple repair orders for apartment 5C regarding plaster surfaces, as well as various violations in apartment 3E including pest infestations and water leak problems. The building's systems have faced scrutiny, with a boiler-related violation issued in March 2024 regarding incorrect pressure settings, which remains active.

The elevator system has also required attention, with a 2022 complaint regarding the single device on the property and no alternate service. However, more recent inspections have shown some improvement, as evidenced by passed rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024, and the absence of bedbug infestations reported in the last five consecutive filings from 2020 to 2025. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues, particularly with heating and water systems, though there have been periods of compliance with various housing codes, as shown by the closure of many past violations. The most recent 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints indicate that while some issues are being addressed, there remains a recurring pattern of heating system problems.