1038 Lowell Street, Bronx, NY 10459

The 5-story, 10-unit New Law Tenement building at 1038 Lowell Street in Longwood, owned by Abraham Samuel and dating back to 1911, is currently experiencing multiple infrastructure challenges. As of July 2025, there are open emergency complaints regarding cooking gas, water supply, and electrical issues, including lighting problems. A series of building-wide issues emerged in May 2025, including power outages, heating/hot water problems, and plumbing concerns, with some inspections being unable to gain access to verify conditions.

The building has also faced significant structural concerns, with a May 2025 violation noting that fire damage in Apartment 1B and smoke damage in exposed units created non-compliant conditions affecting multiple floors, along with damaged windows and compromised walls and ceilings. Active violations from November 2019 regarding an unfiled boiler inspection report persist, and there are multiple rodent activity reports throughout 2024-2025, with both bait application and confirmed rat activity documented in inspections. Earlier violations from 2024 include multiple safety and maintenance issues, such as the need for proper smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector functionality in Apartment 4B, along with various building maintenance requirements like posting necessary signage and removing accumulated refuse.

The building has a history of complaints regarding illegal commercial use and conversion issues, though inspectors were often unable to gain access to verify these claims. A notable building shaking/structural stability complaint in May 2025 resulted in a partial vacate order, highlighting ongoing concerns about the building's structural integrity. While there were no bedbug infestations reported in the past two monitoring periods (2023-2024 and 2019-2020), the building's current and historical maintenance record suggests persistent challenges with basic infrastructure systems and compliance with housing maintenance codes.