1131 Forest Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

1131 Forest Avenue is a three-story, four-unit residential building constructed in 1902 and owned by Grace 31 LLC. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly in 2025, with multiple complaints regarding electrical problems (including power outages, wiring issues, and lack of lighting) in May 2025, and unsanitary conditions related to pests in April 2025. There were also heating and hot water issues reported in March 2025, affecting the entire building. The building's history shows persistent challenges with pest infestations, as evidenced by multiple complaints between 2022-2025, with documented rodent activity consistently recorded in inspections throughout 2022-2025.

Recent electrical issues were classified as emergencies by the Housing Maintenance Code in May 2025. The property has had documented violations related to building maintenance over the past few years, including an open violation from 2022 regarding mouse infestation in Apartment 2, and a 2022 violation concerning defective smoke detector repair needs in Apartment 3. While the building was compliant with bed bug reporting requirements from 2019-2024, with no reported infestations during those periods, it has faced challenges with heat and hot water systems, as shown by multiple emergency complaints in 2024-2025. The building's garbage/recycling storage conditions were inspected in late 2024 and found not to violate housing laws.

Earlier history shows a 2018 ECB violation related to failure to comply with commissioner's orders, resulting in a $2,000 penalty, though this appears to have been resolved. The property has undergone various maintenance checks and inspections, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regularly responding to tenant complaints. While some issues were resolved promptly, such as heat/hot water problems in March 2025, many complaints resulted in HPD being unable to gain access for inspection. Annual bed bug reports have consistently shown zero infestations from 2021 onwards, and there have been multiple rodent control efforts with bait application throughout 2023-2025, indicating ongoing pest management efforts.