1881 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

1881 Walton Avenue is a 5-story, 35-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1922, currently managed by owner Salvatore Davola. The property has experienced multiple maintenance issues in recent years, with the most concerning being a cluster of complaints in mid-2024 regarding unsanitary conditions, including mold and garbage storage problems, along with ceiling paint/plaster issues. These complaints resulted in emergency Housing Maintenance Code complaints. The building has also faced ongoing rodent challenges, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issuing violations in May 2024, though recent inspections in 2025 have passed.

Multiple violations from inspections in 2024 remain open, particularly concerning apartment 1C, which has documented issues with floor tiles, wall paint, and pest infestations. Building systems have shown instability, with multiple power outages reported through 2024, and infrastructure concerns including a broken entrance door frame and lock that were documented as violations in October 2024. The property has been the subject of numerous 311 complaints over the past two years, with the majority being unsanitary condition reports that required HPD intervention, though no violations were ultimately issued in these cases. There have been multiple issues with building entrance security and maintenance, as evidenced by various violations regarding door frames, locks, and self-closing mechanisms.

The building has faced challenges with compliance to energy benchmarking requirements, with multiple violations documented from 2023-2024. There have been recurring issues with the building's facade maintenance, as shown by environmental control board violations concerning the sidewalk shed and building walls. While the building has reported no bedbug activity in recent years according to mandatory reporting requirements, the persistent rodent issues and various maintenance violations suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep and infrastructure maintenance. Recent inspections of the sidewalk shed have resulted in both violations and inspections showing no violations, indicating ongoing monitoring of this safety feature.