1142 Bryant Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

The four-story, 8-unit tenement at 1142 Bryant Avenue in Longwood, owned by Yoel Shafer, has a complex history dating back to its 1910 construction. Most notably, the building experienced significant fire damage in 2022, affecting multiple apartments across floors 1-4 (Units 1N, 2N, 3S, 3N, 4S, and 4N), though these violations remain open as of October 2023. The property has a documented pattern of maintenance issues, particularly during 2020, with multiple complaints regarding heat/hot water failures, including several emergency reports in December 2020.

Other concerns from that period included electrical problems, cooking gas issues, and unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage. More recent inspections in 2022 indicated rodent-related violations, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducting inspections and scheduling follow-ups. The building's maintenance record shows ongoing attention to pest control, with regular bedbug report filings between 2019 and 2025 showing zero infestations.

Construction activity has prompted several Department of Buildings inspections, including a 2021 complaint about building shaking that resulted in a vacate order, though this was later rescinded. Current open violations as of 2023 include a failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection and a stop work order related to HPD compliance requirements. The property has maintained consistent bedbug control measures, with annual reports showing no infestation or re-infestation since 2019. The most recent rodent inspections in 2022 showed initial failures, though subsequent compliance checks passed, indicating some improvement in pest management.