1697 Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The three-story, three-unit building at 1697 Clay Avenue in Claremont Village, owned by Nurys Batista and constructed in 1901, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most substantial problems occurring between 2021 and 2022. The property underwent its most serious challenges during the winter heating season, with multiple emergency heat and hot water complaints documented between December 2021 and March 2022.

Four separate complaints regarding heat and hot water issues were filed in March 2022 alone, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with at least two of these complaints being duplicates of previous reports. These heating system problems were so persistent that they prompted multiple tenant complaints and inspections, though some were marked as closed due to lack of access for inspection. In addition to the heating issues, the building experienced an unsanitary condition complaint regarding pests in March 2022, which was resolved following verification of corrections made by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

More recently, in August 2022, there was a wiring-related electrical complaint that was investigated but resulted in no violations being issued. While most of these complaints have been officially closed, their frequency and nature during this period suggest there were significant challenges with building systems and maintenance that affected resident comfort and safety. The building's complaint history indicates that most issues were addressed through inspections and corrections, though there were instances where access for inspection could not be granted, and some complaints were duplicates of previously reported problems.