1471 Popham Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
The six-story New Law Tenement building at 1471 Popham Avenue in Morris Heights, built in 1927, currently experiences multiple concerning issues as of mid-2025. Most notably, there are two active elevator complaints (as of June 2025) regarding single-device operation with no alternate service, and the building has recurring elevator violation patterns. The property has significant outstanding safety concerns, including open violations regarding carbon monoxide and smoke detectors from May 2025.
Multiple water-related issues persist, with recent complaints in 2025 about slow leaks and urgent complaints about heavy water flow, paint/plaster issues, and a broken window guard. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of insufficient response to various emergencies, as evidenced by multiple HPD inspection attempts in 2025 where inspectors were unable to gain access to perform necessary evaluations. Additionally, there are open violations from previous inspections regarding roof leaks and ceiling damage in Apartment 6A, and the property has experienced rodent activity as recently as mid-2025, though bait was applied during inspections.
The building's environmental control board violations highlight ongoing elevator maintenance issues, with multiple class 1 and class 2 violations issued between 2023 and 2024, including problems with door zone restrictors, in-car communication systems, and other critical elevator systems. There are also concerning active violations regarding boiler safety and building maintenance from 2020-2024. While the bedbug reporting shows zero infestations in the past several years, and recent inspections have documented the application of bait for rat control, the frequency of rodent activity confirmations suggests an ongoing pest management challenge. The property has multiple open DOB (Department of Buildings) violations regarding failure to certify correction of immediately hazardous conditions, indicating persistent maintenance compliance issues that require monitoring.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 69 |
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Year built | 1927 |
Total area | 63420 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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- 1471 Popham Ave, New York, NY 10453
- 1473 Popham Ave, New York, NY 10453
- 161 West 174th St, New York, NY 10453
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