1086 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10459

1086 Southern Boulevard is a 5-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1925, containing 18 residential units and currently owned by Manuel Garcia. The property has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems throughout 2024-2025, with numerous emergency complaints filed through 311 and HPD indicating problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Despite several inspections, access issues have often prevented proper verification of these conditions.

The building has also faced several rodent control challenges in the past year, with rat activity recorded in multiple inspections between July 2023 and February 2024, though recent inspections in March 2025 show improvement with a "Passed" result. The building has several open violations from a September 2024 inspection related to fire escape safety, including obstructions from potted plants and defective drop ladder adjustments on both the east and west exterior walls. Additionally, there was a building stability complaint in September 2024 that resulted in an Oath violation being served.

Earlier in 2024, the property was cited for exterior maintenance issues, including missing and spalling cement stucco, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. Historical complaints include an illegal conversion case from 2019 that was also resolved through an Oath violation. The building has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no confirmed infestations in recent years, though there was a significant eradication effort involving 19 units in 2023. Recent maintenance issues have included concerns about wall paint/plaster conditions, and plumbing systems, with various non-emergency and emergency complaints filed through 311.