1038 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10456

The 24-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building at 1038 Boston Road in Longwood, owned by Joseph Zitolo, has experienced recurring heating and maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, in 2024-2025, there have been multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with inspections unable to gain access to verify conditions. The building has also faced persistent pest issues, with multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pests in late 2024, and a recent violation for rodent infestation in apartment 6D from December 2024.

The property has documented several maintenance violations requiring attention. Most recently, in December 2024, apartment 2C received multiple violations including: mold condition at bathroom ceiling, roach infestation, broken window hardware, and damaged bathtub caulking. The building entrance security has been a concern, with violations noted for defective self-closing doors and locks in late 2024.

External maintenance issues have been documented through Environmental Control Board violations, with recent inspections noting problems with the building facade, including cracked stone deterioration and unsafe window conditions. Historical data shows a pattern of compliance issues, including problems with the fire escape system (2022), electrical wiring (2021), and various facade maintenance violations from 2022-2024. While the building has consistently reported no bedbug activity in recent years, rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with multiple incidents of rat activity recorded between 2015-2022, though the most recent inspection in August 2023 passed.