1234 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10456

This 5-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building at 1234 Boston Road, owned by Mark Engel and constructed in 1909, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in March-May 2025, there was an intercom system issue that HPD investigated but found no housing law violations. In late 2024, there was a heat/hot water complaint for the entire building, though inspectors could not gain access to verify the problem.

A significant cluster of inspections occurred in May 2024, including plumbing issues with bathtubs/showers and sinks, door problems, appliance concerns, and cabinet violations, with at least one violation issued regarding cabinet conditions that required remedial action. Earlier issues included a January 2024 mold case, various cabinet and door problems in apartment 3D identified in May 2024, and multiple violations in apartment 1B in January 2024 related to pests (both mice and roaches), window issues, and floor repairs. The building's maintenance history shows some recurring pest issues, with the most recent bedbug report in December 2024 indicating one infested unit that had been eradicated.

Rat activity was documented in inspections from 2022 and 2024, with earlier inspections showing compliance in 2015-2021 periods. The property has generally responded to violations, with most being certified as corrected, including multiple cabinet and door repairs in apartments 1B and 3D in 2024. A significant infrastructure permit was issued in May 2021, suggesting some level of proactive maintenance or improvement work. The building's age and complex maintenance history, including both emergency and non-emergency complaints, indicates a property requiring ongoing attention to basic systems and resident comfort.