1181 Tinton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The 21-unit, 5-story residential building at 1181 Tinton Avenue in Morrisania, owned by Mark Engel and constructed in 1906, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in recent years, with complaints documented in December 2024, October 2023, and January 2024, all of which were addressed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The property, classified as a New Law Tenement, has shown ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in Apartment 3D, where multiple violations were identified in November 2023 including issues with kitchen cabinets, closet doors, and faucets, which remained open as of December 2023.

Additional concerns in 2023 included mold (June), plumbing problems (June), and floor issues (June), though inspections did not result in violations for some complaints. The building's history includes a serious safety issue in 2022 when a fire escape step was found broken, resulting in an Environmental Control Board violation. While there have been no documented bedbug infestations in the past three years, records show one isolated incident in 2021.

The property has maintained generally reliable rodent control, passing inspections in 2022 and 2017, though there were some failures noted in 2015 and 2018. Recent maintenance records (2021-2023) show active building management with multiple work permits issued for repairs and improvements, indicating ongoing efforts to maintain building systems despite recurring heat and water service complaints. The building's maintenance history demonstrates both persistent infrastructure challenges and regular inspection activity by city agencies, with particular attention needed for recurring heating system problems and continued monitoring of building violations.