756 Union Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building at 756 Union Avenue in Longwood, owned by Avi Zikry, has experienced significant and persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with over ten documented complaints between May and June 2025 affecting the entire building. The building, constructed in 1910, has several concerning violations on record, including an open violation from August 2023 regarding the failure to properly post emergency gas leak procedures and housing information guides, along with four active violations from June 2023 related to unfiled external low-pressure inspections from 2018-2021.

While recent bedbug filings (2023-2024) indicate no infestations, rodent activity has been consistently documented, with inspections in 2024 and 2023 showing rat presence, and multiple bait applications recorded in 2016-2018. The property has a history of structural concerns, with two building shaking/structural stability complaints in 2022 and 2025, though details on these investigations are limited. There are multiple open violations specifically affecting apartment 4, including issues with smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector functionality, as well as problems with plaster surfaces in the private hallway.

The building has also experienced access issues for inspections, particularly regarding heat and hot water complaints, though many violations have been issued following inspections of other units. While some violations have been closed following repairs, including door-related issues in June 2023, the frequency and nature of complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent complaints and violations suggest persistent challenges with building systems and maintenance, particularly regarding heat, hot water, and basic safety equipment.