571 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10455

The 6-story, 39-unit New Law Tenement at 571 Southern Boulevard in Longwood, owned by Elba Reyes and constructed in 1907, has exhibited several concerning maintenance patterns over the past few years. Most notably, the building has experienced recurring heating and hot water systems issues, with emergency complaints filed in March 2025, December 2023, and February 2023.

Multiple safety concerns have been documented regarding smoke detectors, with several complaints in 2024 showing access issues for inspections, though no violations were ultimately issued for these inspections. The property has also faced challenges with garbage and recycling storage in 2023-2024, though inspections resulted in no violations being found. Of particular concern are the open violations related to building safety and maintenance standards, including a current violation for failure to file required external low-pressure inspections from 2019-2023, as well as failure to display energy efficiency scores and submit energy benchmarking reports between 2022-2023.

There are also open violations from December 2022 related to multiple issues in apartment 1E, including heating system problems, window repairs needed, and door maintenance. The building has shown inconsistent rodent control results, with rat activity identified in multiple inspections between 2020-2024, though the most recent inspection in February 2024 passed, indicating improvements in this area. While many complaints have been addressed and closed, the pattern of recurring heat/hot water issues, safety system concerns, and multiple open violations suggests ongoing building maintenance challenges that require monitoring.