1008 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 1008 Garrison Avenue in Hunts Point, owned by Richard Tempesta, has experienced several significant issues in recent years. Most notably, in late 2024, there was a series of emergency complaints regarding inadequate heat and hot water that affected the entire building, with multiple complaints filed between November 18-25, 2024, and violations subsequently issued.

The building currently has several open violations from a November 2024 inspection, including issues in apartments 4A and 4D related to mold, pest infestations (roaches and mice), plumbing fixtures, and various maintenance concerns such as defective plaster, kitchen fixtures, and countertop problems. More recent incidents include a May 2025 complaint about an unpermitted animal facility that could not be inspected, and a March 2025 rodent inspection that passed, following a pattern of generally favorable rodent inspections between 2018-2025, with only one instance of "Rat Activity" noted in May 2022.

The building appears to have maintained a bedbug-free status, with all annual reports since 2019 showing zero infested units. The property has a history of building-wide heat issues, as evidenced by multiple complaints in 2024, and some difficulty with access for inspections, particularly noted in November 2024 when HPD inspectors were unable to gain entry to certain apartments. The building, constructed in 1910, contains 20 units and has undergone various inspections and service requests related to maintenance and habitability issues, requiring ongoing attention to resident comfort and safety concerns.