814 Hewitt Place, Bronx, NY 10459

814 Hewitt Place is a 5-story, 10-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Luis Garcia. The building has experienced significant and recurring infrastructure issues in early 2025, particularly with heating and electricity, with multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building or individual apartments between February 13-28, 2025.

During this period, three power outage complaints were filed, though HPD inspections found no violations. The building is currently facing open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2023-2024, primarily centered around apartment 5A, which is experiencing multiple persistent issues including pest infestations (mice and roaches), mold, and various maintenance problems such as defective doors and plumbing concerns. Notably, there are several unresolved Class B violations related to water leaks affecting both the roof and window casings.

The building's history shows periodic rodent control compliance, with inspections in 2019 showing rat activity, though more recent inspections in 2023 have passed. While smoking or vaping violations were recorded in late 2024-early 2025, these are typically less critical than the ongoing heating, electrical, and pest issues affecting the building. The frequency of heat and hot water complaints in early 2025, along with the number of open violations, suggests persistent maintenance challenges within the building's systems and infrastructure.