1095 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

The 22-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building located at 1095 Prospect Avenue in Longwood, owned by Jorge Ruiz and constructed in 1914, has recently experienced multiple maintenance issues throughout 2025. The most significant ongoing concerns involve plumbing problems with bathtubs/showers, as evidenced by two open emergency complaints from June 2025, and recurring electrical issues, including outlet/switch violations and appliance problems with electric/gas ranges, with violations issued that require owner correction.

The building has also faced persistent pest control challenges, including documented rat activity as recently as October 2024 and evidence of cockroach infestations in Apartment B from late 2024. A review of the building's historical maintenance record reveals several areas of concern, including consistent issues with doors and windows, as shown by multiple HPD complaints regarding door frames and self-closing mechanisms, some of which resulted in violations. The property underwent three rodent inspections in 2024, all indicating rat activity, with similar findings in recent years.

Though there have been numerous HPD violations and compliance issues, most have been addressed and certified as corrected, including problems with window repairs, garbage disposal facilities, and various maintenance matters documented between late 2024 and early 2025. The building has maintained a zero count for bedbug reports across multiple annual filings from 2019 through 2024, though there have been multiple complaints regarding other pest issues. While the property has experienced various maintenance challenges, particularly with plumbing, electrical systems, and pest control, many historical violations have been resolved, with the most pressing current concerns primarily relating to plumbing and electrical systems.