993 Summit Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

The 9-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 993 Summit Avenue in Highbridge, owned by Jamal Jay, has experienced persistent and significant maintenance issues throughout 2025, most notably recurring heat and hot water system failures. Between April and July 2025, there were multiple complaints and violations related to heating system failures affecting the entire building, with multiple emergency service requests recorded in the 311 system. The building has also faced serious maintenance challenges including water leaks, plumbing issues, and unsanitary conditions involving pests, sewage, and mold during 2025.

Notably, apartment 1E has documented open violations from December 2024 regarding water leaks, defective plastered surfaces, and pest infestations, while apartment 3W had similar issues including pest infestations and mold concerns. The building's history reveals ongoing structural and maintenance concerns, including an environmental control board violation from July 2023 for excessive storage of combustible materials in a second-floor hallway, and a 2020 violation regarding exterior wall cracks and spalling concrete. There are also several open violations related to the failure to file required external low-pressure inspection reports between 2018 and 2022.

Recent rodent activity has been consistently documented, with multiple compliance inspections showing rat activity between 2024 and 2025, though bait has been regularly applied in response to these findings. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a bedbug-free record in recent years according to the annual reporting requirements. The property appears to have significant ongoing maintenance issues that affect basic services and habitability, as evidenced by the frequency and nature of complaints and violations over recent years.