1199 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10456

The five-story, 21-unit Old Law Tenement building at 1199 Boston Road in Morrisania, owned by Mendel Jacobs and constructed in 1900, is currently experiencing multiple maintenance issues as of May 2025. There are three open complaints regarding appliances (refrigerator and electric/gas range) and plumbing (bathtub/shower) that require tenant access for repairs. The building faced significant heat and hot water system challenges in early 2025, with multiple emergency complaints between February and April, though many were subsequently resolved. A thorough inspection of apartment 1C in November 2024 revealed several issues, including defective window sashes, closet door problems, rodent infestation, missing carbon monoxide detectors, bathroom tile damage, and various electrical concerns, all of which were certified as corrected by November 25, 2024.

The building has a history of infrastructure concerns, with an active ECB violation from July 2024 regarding disrepair of the brick chimney/vent, for which a $2,500 penalty was imposed. There are also two DOB violations from 2019 and 2024 concerning annual boiler inspection reporting. While the building has maintained a clean bedbug record for the past several years (2019-2024), rodent inspections from 2017 through 2022 indicate recurring rat activity, with significant rodent control efforts documented in 2017 including multiple bait applications and inspections. The property has consistently filed zero bedbug infestation reports in recent years, with only one eradication case noted in 2019, and has maintained compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements.

The building's recent complaints, particularly regarding appliances and the 2025 heat/hot water issues, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. However, many historical violations have been addressed, including the comprehensive correction of multiple safety and maintenance issues identified in the 2024 inspection of apartment 1C. The property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug control measures and has maintained regular reporting on infestation status, though rodent control efforts appear to have been needed regularly in past years. The current open HPD complaints, all from May 2025, are the most recent indicators of maintenance needs at the property, and their resolution is pending tenant cooperation for repairs.