81 Featherbed Lane, Bronx, NY 10452

81 Featherbed Lane is a 6-story, 27-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1924, currently owned by Roque Henriquez and located in Morris Heights. The property has experienced recurring heating issues, with multiple heat and hot water complaints in recent years, including three different incidents in January 2025 alone (both apartment-specific and building-wide). The building has active violations for failure to file required external low-pressure inspections in 2018 and 2019, dating back to June 2023.

A significant cluster of complaints and violations emerged in 2024, particularly from April to July, affecting multiple systems including plumbing (toilet and sink issues), flooring, and intercom systems, with some violations being issued and others inspected without violations found. Notably, there are multiple open housing maintenance violations for apartments 5C and 5E related to pest infestations (mice and roaches), cabinet damage, and maintenance issues. The building has demonstrated some recent positive trends, with rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passing successfully, suggesting improved conditions in this regard.

Bedbug infestation reports show only one infested unit in the most recent reporting period (2023-2024), which was successfully eradicated. The property has maintained a generally consistent pattern of addressing service requests, though many recent heating complaints required follow-up reports to confirm correction of issues. The building's management has generally responded to HPD inquiries, with most complaints being closed after resolution confirmation, though several significant maintenance issues remain open as of 2023-2024. The property's maintenance history shows a mix of addressed and ongoing issues, with particular attention needed to the recurring heating problems and open violations related to building systems and pest control.