1382 College Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The 5-story, 28-unit New Law Tenement building at 1382 College Avenue in Claremont Village, owned by Mariel Arismendy, has experienced several maintenance issues in 2025, with particular concerns about the intercom system. There are currently two open HPD complaints regarding the building's bell/buzzer/intercom system from March-May 2025, and multiple complaints over the past year regarding building systems and conditions, including appliances, heat/hot water, and various maintenance issues where inspection access was not granted. The building has also been cited for multiple Housing Maintenance Code Violations in 2024, including problems with garbage receptacles, door self-closing mechanisms, and window issues. Notably, a Class A violation was issued regarding一个 missing vestibule door that required legalization of alterations.

Additionally, the fourth-floor apartment D1 was found to have lead-based paint hazards in April 2024, though this violation was subsequently closed. The building's recent maintenance history shows an ongoing pattern of accessibility issues for inspections, with several complaints in 2025 (March-May) where HPD inspectors could not gain access to complete their inspections, leading to unresolved status for those complaints. The Department of Buildings has an active violation from June 2023 concerning an unfiled external low pressure inspection. The building's rodent inspection results show a concerning pattern, with several failed inspections for rat activity between 2024-2025, though a compliance check in September 2024 passed, indicating some remediation efforts.

However, a failed rodent inspection in July 2025 suggests continuing pest control challenges. On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean bedbug report history, with no infestations reported in the past seven years of inspections from 2019-2024. The building's overall condition shows a mix of historical maintenance challenges and some recent improvements, though concerns about inspection access, rodent activity, and various building systems requiring attention persist. The current owner is facing multiple open issues requiring resolution, particularly regarding the building's intercom system and various maintenance complaints where access for inspections has been problematic.