1304 Merriam Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

The 1304 Merriam Avenue building, owned by Israel Rabinowitz and located in the Highbridge neighborhood, is a 6-story, 106-unit New Law Tenement built in 1929. The property has experienced multiple recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most pressing recent concerns centered around heating and plumbing systems. Most notably, there were heating/hot water emergencies reported in June 2025, and ongoing water issues as evidenced by a January 2025 heavy flow leak complaint and associated violations.

The building has also faced challenges with pest management, including confirmed rodent activity reported in 2024 and ongoing mouse sightings as of June 2025. Several apartments have documented violations, including Unit 2F with issues related to water leaks, faucet problems, and pest infestations (roaches), and Unit 3W reporting mold, pest infestations (roaches and mice), and other maintenance concerns. The property has undergone multiple Homeless Shelter Inspections between 2023-2025, with no violations noted during these inspections. The building's inspection history reveals patterns of access issues for inspectors, particularly regarding plumbing and heat complaints, suggesting potential communication challenges between residents and property management.

While there have been various emergency violations documented in the Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) categories, including mold and electrical issues, many of these have been resolved promptly. Environmental Control Board violations from 2022 indicate past problems with electrical safety and building maintenance standards, though most were resolved with penalties. The building has maintained a regular schedule of rodent inspections, with mixed results showing both passed inspections and documented rat activity between 2022-2025. The bedbug reporting history from 2021 to present shows consistently zero documented cases of infestation during the reporting periods.