1320 Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

1320 Clay Avenue is a three-unit, three-story Old Law Tenement building located in Claremont Village, owned by Berta Gadelov and constructed in 1901. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, most notably water-related problems in late 2021, with both slow and heavy water leaks reported and investigated by HPD, though no violations were issued for these incidents.

The building faced significant hygiene challenges in mid-2019, with multiple violations issued for unsanitary conditions including mold and pests, along with paint/plaster issues, particularly affecting Apartment 3. This apartment also received several violations in 2019 regarding safety features, including missing or defective window guards, self-closing doors, and electrical issues, though all these violations have since been closed. Recent history shows improved maintenance compliance, with no bedbug infestations reported in the last three years according to the 2021-2024 bedbug reports, and the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2022 through 2025, though there were instances of rat activity noted in 2022.

A 2019 Department of Buildings inspection found multiple issues in Apartment 3 that required attention, including repairs needed for broken plastered surfaces and the application of light-colored paint to various walls. Most recently, an active DOB violation from 2019 remains on record regarding the failure to file a required technical report by the end of 2018. The building's maintenance and violation history shows a pattern of responsiveness to issues when they arise, with most violations being addressed and closed, though some historical problems from 2019 regarding repairs and safety features are noteworthy.