1839 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The six-story New Law Tenement at 1839 University Avenue in Morris Heights, owned by Joseph Kalimian, has experienced recurring maintenance issues since 2022. Most notably, there have been several heat and hot water complaints, with the most recent building-wide issue reported in October 2024, and individual apartment problems in early 2023.

The building has faced multiple unsanitary conditions over the past two years, including multiple pest infestations, sewage issues, and instances of mold in 2023, though inspections did not result in violations. The property has also had significant lead paint health hazards documented in Apartment 4B during 2022, alongside various maintenance issues including plumbing problems, window repairs, and ceiling plaster concerns. More recently, the building has accumulated several open violations related to fire safety and building maintenance, including the need for a stop at the top of guide rods for the fire escape ladder and an incomplete certificate of inspection at the mailbox area, both noted in September 2023.

The Department of Buildings has active violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018-2021, though past elevator-related violations have been resolved. Rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with evidence of rat activity detected in 2023, while recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed. Despite these various issues, the building's bedbug reporting history shows consistent zero infestation cases since at least 2020.