1756 Topping Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The three-story, six-unit New Law Tenement building at 1756 Topping Avenue in Mount Hope, built in 1907 and currently owned by 34 Lyncrest LLC, has experienced significant maintenance and safety concerns over recent years. Most notably, in June 2023, there was a cluster of 311 complaints including rodent issues, electrical problems (lighting and wiring), safety concerns (fire escape and window guards), and appliance issues, though inspections by various agencies during that period generally found no violations.

The building has a documented history of boiler-related violations, with multiple complaints about defective or inoperative equipment between 2019-2023, and active violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018-2021. A concerning pattern of rodent activity emerged between 2024-2025, with several inspections showing rat activity and the application of bait, though more recent inspections in 2025 resulted in a passing grade. The property has undergone various repairs and addressed multiple violations over the years, including handrail issues in 2023 and various dwelling unit repairs in 2022, particularly affecting apartment 3B, which had problems with electrical wiring, water leaks, plaster surfaces, and plumbing.

While there was one documented bedbug infestation in 2019-2020, subsequent annual reports from 2020-2024 show no further infestations. The building's management has shown some responsiveness to violations, with certain issues being certified as corrected, though there have been multiple instances of inspectors being unable to gain access during their investigations, including concerning electrical wiring and boiler complaints in 2023. The property has maintained continuous compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently showing zero infested units in recent years.