471 Wales Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The six-story New Law tenement at 471 Wales Avenue in Mott Haven, owned by Michael Tirotta, has a long history of maintenance issues dating back to its 1928 construction. Most recently, in early 2025, the building experienced pest problems, with two unsanitary condition complaints related to pests in February 2025. The building has also faced recurring heat and hot water issues, with three separate emergencies reported between February 2023 and January 2025 affecting the entire building.

A plumbing emergency regarding water supply was documented in May 2021. The building has had several pest infestations over the years, with the most significant outbreaks occurring in late 2019 (affecting three units) and late 2018 (affecting five units), though recent bedbug reports from 2023-2024 indicate zero infested units. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, all of which have passed, with the most recent in August 2023.

Notably, violations were issued in late 2019 for mice and roach infestations in Apartment 1A, which were certified as corrected in December 2019. The building's heating system has required multiple emergency interventions, with inspections confirming restoration of service each time. While the most recent bedbug reports show no current infestations, the building's history includes several instances of unit-level infestations between 2018 and 2024, with successful eradication efforts documented. The property has maintained compliance with rodent control regulations, as evidenced by consistent passing inspections over the past 13 years.