1039 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

The 21-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 1039 Intervale Avenue in Longwood, constructed in 1925 and currently owned by Joe HDFC, has experienced recurring heat and hot water system issues throughout 2025, with multiple tenant complaints between February and March 2025. These complaints resulted in both inspections and violation issuance by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though some inspections were unable to gain access to units. The building has also faced ongoing challenges with building system maintenance, as evidenced by five active violations from the Department of Buildings (DOB) for failure to file External Low-Pressure Inspection reports between 2022 and 2024, and a water supply plumbing complaint in March 2025.

The property has a documented history of various maintenance issues requiring attention, including previous violations related to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire escape maintenance, and window guards in 2021-2022. A notable concern was reported in June 2022 regarding excessively hot water temperatures in Apartment 1C. While the building has maintained a consistent bedbug prevention record with zero reported infestations between 2019-2024, there was a significant rodent activity pattern observed in 2015-2017, with both passage and failure results during inspections.

The building has undergone multiple work permit issuances between 2021-2023, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts, with the most recent permits issued in early 2023. Recent heating system issues suggest ongoing concerns with building infrastructure, though many complaints were resolved relatively quickly. The building's inspection and violation history shows a pattern of addressing safety features such as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, with some violations remaining open. The property has successfully maintained its bedbug and general pest control programs, though historical rodent issues were documented during 2015-2017 inspections.