1357 Plimpton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

1357 Plimpton Avenue is a 4-unit, 2-story New Law Tenement building located in Highbridge, constructed in 1925 and currently owned by Jose Tatis. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the years, with the most recent significant event being a documented power outage in January 2024 that required HPD intervention, though no violations were issued. The building has recorded multiple heating and hot water complaints between 2018-2019, with several instances where HPD was unable to access apartments for inspection.

Pest-related complaints were filed in February 2022, but HPD could not gain access to investigate these conditions. The building has open violations from 2019 related to apartment 2R, including concerns about an electric range, refrigerator, door/window issues, and the need for repairs to bathroom fan, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector, as well as window frame problems. Despite these historical issues, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a passing record on rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025, suggesting consistent compliance with basic sanitary requirements.

However, there are ongoing concerns as indicated by multiple open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports (from 2021-2024) and the unresolved issues from 2019 in apartment 2R. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of tenant complaints where HPD could not gain access for inspections, particularly regarding heat/hot water and pest issues, which may indicate challenges with communication between management and tenants regarding maintenance access. While some older violations from 2019 potentially impacting resident safety and comfort remain open, recent rodent inspections suggest improved conditions in that regard.