62 West Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The Morris Heights six-story New Law tenement at 62 West Tremont Avenue, built in 1926 and currently owned by Consolato Cicciu, has experienced persistent building-wide maintenance issues, particularly with heat and hot water, throughout late 2024 and early 2025. Between December 2024 and January 2025, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water outages, with four separate complaints in January 2025 alone. The building has also faced electrical challenges, including two power outages in January 2025 that resulted in violations.

A water leak with heavy flow was reported in December 2024, and various maintenance issues have been documented through Housing Maintenance Code Complaints, including problems with flooring, electrical systems, and heating infrastructure. The property has undergone several inspections and received various violations over the past few years. In 2024, there were multiple violations related to maintenance issues in individual apartments (including a roach infestation in Apartment 1A) and common areas (such as broken lighting fixtures in the public hall). The building's rodent inspection results between 2023 and 2025 have been mixed, with some showing rat activity.

Department of Buildings records indicate past construction-related violations from 2022, including safety issues with guardrails and electrical equipment, though these were resolved. The building's owners have faced several violations for failure to file required inspection reports, including for external low-pressure inspections and benchmarking reports, though many of these violations were ultimately dismissed. Recent bedbug reports from 2023-2024 show no recorded infestations, and permits for various maintenance and repair work have been regularly issued between 2020 and 2023, indicating ongoing efforts to address building maintenance needs. The most recent complaints and violations suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance, particularly during the winter months when heating systems have repeatedly failed to maintain adequate service.