1302 College Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

1302 College Avenue is a 3-story, 7-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Grand Concourse East HDFC. The property has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2025, with multiple complaints and violations related to heat and hot water systems, plumbing, and electrical infrastructure. Notable incidents include multiple heat/hot water complaints in early 2025 (February and March), recurring toilet plumbing issues, and a significant set of violations from December 2024 in apartment 1B involving problems with plaster surfaces, sinks, and electrical systems.

The building's heating system appears to have had compliance issues, with the Department of Buildings citing failure to file required inspection documentation for low pressure systems in June 2023. The property has faced several concerning patterns of maintenance challenges, particularly in the first half of 2025, with multiple emergency complaints being recorded and subsequently closed through HPD and Housing Maintenance Code channels. These include issues with doors/windows, unsanitary conditions (mold), water leaks, and various surface maintenance needs (paint/plaster, flooring). While the building has not had any documented bedbug infestations in recent reporting periods (2022-2024), there have been multiple instances of rat activity noted during inspections between 2022 and 2024, though recent inspections in 2025 have shown compliance.

Two significant Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations related to boiler registration remain active from 2022-2023, with penalties totaling $9,375. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of access issues during inspections, with multiple HPD inspection attempts being unable to gain access to apartments, particularly in relation to plumbing complaints. While some violations have been properly certified as corrected (notably those from apartment 1B), several remain open, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has also had two recent confirmed violations specifically related to toilet plumbing issues, which were classified as emergencies in 2025.