1874 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

1874 Bathgate Avenue, a 7-unit, 4-story old law tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Leoncio Reyes, has experienced persistent maintenance issues, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. The building has documented multiple heat and hot water complaints between 2022 and 2025, with several resulting in HPD violations. Most recent service requests from January 2025 included complaints about mold, pests, and wall issues, though inspections did not result in violations.

The building faces ongoing pest management challenges, as evidenced by simultaneous pest-related complaints in 2025, and a history of rat activity documented in multiple inspections between 2022 and 2025. Significant safety and maintenance violations have been recorded, including open violations from 2023 related to broken locks, inadequate heat and hot water in Apartment 4, and multiple issues in Apartment 2 involving pest infestation, smoke detector problems, and code violations related to carbon monoxide detection. The property has a concerning pattern of administrative compliance issues, with open violations as of 2024 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for multiple years.

Previous violations from 2018-2019 related to building maintenance were eventually resolved, including issues with backflow systems and flue pipe supports. The building's most recent bedbug reports from 2022-2024 show consistent reporting periods with no documented infestations, suggesting effective management in this area despite the overall maintenance challenges. Recent 311 service requests indicate continued concerns about basic building systems, though many have been closed without violations being issued. The Department of Buildings records also show multiple permit issuances between 2018-2022, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvement work has been conducted at the property.