1122 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

1122 Intervale Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit residential building constructed in 2005, currently owned by Rafael Karo. The building has experienced consistent maintenance challenges over the past two years, with particular emphasis on heating and plumbing issues.

Between February 2023 and May 2024, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water availability, though some of these complaints were duplicates or could not be inspected. More recently, in May 2024, there were three emergency complaints (and violations) regarding a water leak with heavy flow, water supply issues, and window frame concerns, though HPD was unable to gain access to inspect these conditions before closing the cases in August 2024. The building has also faced various maintenance violations, particularly affecting apartment 1B, including issues with hot water, a defective locking device on the mailbox, sink waste line connection problems, and missing safety devices (carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector) - though these violations were certified as corrected by June 2023.

In April 2023, an inspection revealed several violations including a missing door in the public hall on the 4th story and a defective lock in the entrance to apartment 3B. Despite these ongoing maintenance issues, it's worth noting that 1122 Intervale Avenue has maintained a consistent record of bedbug management, with all annual reports since 2020 indicating zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. Recent rodent inspections show a generally improved situation, with the last three inspections between 2017 and 2022 passing or showing no significant activity, suggesting that these historical issues have been adequately addressed.