1142 East 165th Street, Bronx, NY 10459

The 8-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 1142 East 165th Street in Longwood, owned by Shaya Seidenfeld, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are currently two active heating and hot water complaints from April 2025, one affecting the entire building and another specific to an apartment. The building has faced persistent pest problems, with multiple complaints in late 2024-2025 regarding unsanitary conditions and rodent infestations, and violations were issued in September 2024 for unaddressed rodent issues in the yard.

Other maintenance concerns include safety violations related to building entrance doors, emergency egress, and fire safety features, with multiple violations issued between 2023-2024 regarding door latches, fire retardant ceilings, and yard maintenance. The Department of Buildings records show historical non-compliance with mandatory inspection filings for external low pressure systems between 2018-2020, though these violations were ultimately dismissed. The building's history shows a notable pattern of heating system issues, with multiple emergency complaints in 2025.

Previous complaints from 2024 included reports of flooring problems, water leaks, and various sanitation concerns, some of which required multiple inspection attempts due to access issues. While the building has maintained a bedbug-free status in annual reporting since 2019, the ongoing rodent and sanitation issues suggest persistent maintenance challenges. Historical records indicate variable success with rodent control efforts, though inspections between 2017-2021 show some periods of successful compliance. Two Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections in 2023 were unable to gain access, raising concerns about interior conditions, though the building has shown trend improvements with some violations being certified as corrected by late 2024.