1187 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10456
Located in Morrisania, 1187 Boston Road is a 5-story, 20-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Martin Dunn. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and water systems, most recently documented through multiple HPD complaints in early 2025 regarding heating problems throughout the building. Significant maintenance concerns have persisted over the past few years, including a pattern of water-related issues, with emergency water leak complaints recorded in 2020-2021 and 2023-2024.
The building has faced challenges with pest control, as evidenced by multiple sanitation-related complaints between 2020 and 2021, and more recent violations in 2023-2024, particularly affecting apartment 2D. Inspection records show the building has both open and closed violations from 2023-2024, including issues with doors, maintenance requirements, and plumbing systems. The building's historical maintenance record shows a mixture of compliance and violations regarding various systems and conditions.
While there have been successful rodent control measures in recent years, with the most recent inspections in 2024 passing, the building's history shows periodic pest problems. The property has undergone several inspections and received various violations related to doors, plumbing, and maintenance requirements, including a 2023 violation requiring bathroom wall repairs in apartment 3C and multiple 2024 violations affecting apartment 2D. Notably, the building previously experienced multiple bedbug infestations between 2017 and 2024, though the most recent 2024 report showed no current infestations. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and occasional access issues during inspections, requiring multiple follow-up inspections to address various complaints and violations.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 20 |
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Year built | 1925 |
Total area | 20210 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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