952 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

The four-story, 15-unit New Law Tenement building at 952 Intervale Avenue in Longwood, owned by Maria Rodriguez, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past several years, with multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building between 2019 and 2022. The most recent concerns were documented in March 2022, though inspections typically found no violations. Safety-related incidents in March 2022 raised concerns about window guards, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors, though again, no violations were issued following inspections.

More recently, the building has faced regulatory compliance challenges, with open violations from October 2021 regarding lead paint hazard notification requirements, as well as missing postings about the building superintendent's contact information and the availability of the agency's housing information guide from February 2020. A significant occupancy-related violation from November 2020 questioned the legality of cellar apartment use, which remains active with a $6,250 penalty as of February 2024, along with a related ECB violation from the same date regarding failure to file a certificate of correction. The building's maintenance history shows some positive trends, with regular bedbug reports from 2022-2025 indicating zero infested units during this period, and rodent inspections consistently passing since 2018, although there was one instance of rat activity noted in August 2017.

The property has undergone various maintenance checks, including the annual filing of bedbug reports and multiple heat system inspections. A complaint regarding window guards and safety systems was resolved without violations in 2022. Most recently, in April 2023, a violation related to low pressure inspection filing was issued but subsequently dismissed. While the building has demonstrated compliance with many housing maintenance codes and has addressed numerous violations, the recurring heating system issues and the active 2024 ECB violation regarding occupancy status are notable concerns.