1220 Gilbert Place, Bronx, NY 10474

The five-story, 16-unit tenement building at 1220 Gilbert Place in Hunts Point, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Ramon Escobar, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent months. Between April 2025 and current date, there have been multiple reports of emergency water leaks, plumbing problems, and heating issues. Notably, three separate complaints regarding "heavy flow" water leaks were filed in April 2025, along with issues concerning plumbing, electrical lighting problems, and both wall and ceiling paint/plaster concerns.

While some of these complaints resulted in violations being issued, particularly those related to water leaks, others were closed without violations due to inability to access the affected areas for inspection. The building has also had several open violations from 2024 inspections, including concerns about excessively hot water temperatures in Apt 5C (over 130 degrees) and various maintenance issues in Apt 3C involving broken plaster surfaces, paint conditions, and window repairs. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025, with mixed results.

While the most recent inspections in March 2025 and 2024 passed, there were multiple instances of rat activity recorded in 2022 and 2023, indicating an ongoing pest management challenge. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2021 to 2024 shows no documented infestations, suggesting effective pest control measures in this regard. The Department of Buildings has received complaints about the property, including a 2023 enforcement call and a 2020 illegal conversion complaint, though both proved to have no violations upon inspection. The building's age and persistent maintenance issues, particularly regarding water systems and general upkeep, suggest ongoing challenges with infrastructure maintenance, while the recent improvements in rodent inspection results may indicate some progress in pest management efforts.