936 Home Street, Bronx, NY 10459

The 25-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement at 936 Home Street in Longwood, owned by John Warren and constructed in 1925, has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues over the past year. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water, with multiple emergency complaints filed through 2025, including an open plumbing emergency from June 2025. The building has also been grappling with rodent control challenges, as evidenced by consistent rat activity recorded through multiple inspections between 2024 and 2025, with the most recent activity noted in July 2025.

Safety concerns include deficiencies in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, with open violations in Apartment 2B for missing smoke detectors and non-certified carbon monoxide detector issues. Building-wide violations documented in late 2024 and early 2025 include problems with the heating system, water supply, and security features like door locks and handrails. The property has shown some recent pest control activity, with one unit reporting bedbug infestation in 2024, though no units required re-treatment.

Historical records show a minor compliance issue regarding low pressure inspection filing in 2023, which was subsequently dismissed. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of unresolved issues, particularly regarding basic services like heat and water, while regulatory inspections continue to find rat activity as a persistent problem. The property has undergone various inspections and received multiple violations across different systems and safety features, though some earlier violations were properly certified as resolved. While the building's age and character as a pre-war tenement are inherent features, the ongoing nature of these maintenance issues suggests challenges in meeting modern housing standards.