990 Aldus Street, Bronx, NY 10459

The 6-story, 50-unit New Law Tenement building at 990 Aldus Street in Longwood, constructed in 1923 and currently owned by Ramiro Velez, has experienced recurring issues with its heating and hot water systems over the past two years. Most notably, there have been multiple HPD complaints related to heat/hot water problems throughout 2024-2025, with the most recent complaint in March 2025 indicating heat problems in an individual apartment. Between May 2024 and March 2025, the building experienced numerous heat-related issues affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, prompting multiple inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. These heating system problems appear to be ongoing, as evidenced by consecutive complaints despite reported corrections. The building's infrastructure has faced several challenges, particularly concerning elevator service and boiler access.

There is an active ECB violation (as of October 2024) regarding elevator maintenance, with a penalty of $625.00 for issues including worn gibs, improper routing of coax cable, and door adjustments. Historical records show a pattern of elevator-related complaints, with multiple citations for "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service" between 2019 and 2024. The boiler system has also faced scrutiny, with violations in 2023-2024 regarding access for inspections and hazardous conditions, including an active penalty of $500.00 for failure to provide access to the boiler room in September 2023. Additionally, the building has several open violations related to safety and maintenance. These include issues with window repairs, fire escape access, hot water supply to various apartments (including units 5H and 6F), and central heating system controls.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with zero reported infestations in the past six years of inspection data from 2019-2025. While there have been rodent inspections conducted between 2010 and 2017, all but one (2015) resulted in passing grades, indicating generally good pest control measures. The building has multiple active and open violations with the DOB related to various maintenance issues, including unfiled reports and failure to correct previously identified defects. These include violations for not filing the 2019 External Low Pressure Inspection, not completing required energy benchmarking reports, and some elevator-related issues from previous inspections that have not been fully resolved. This property has a documented history of maintenance challenges, particularly regarding its heating systems, elevator service, and general building infrastructure, requiring ongoing attention and correction efforts by management.