744 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

744 East Tremont Avenue is a 5-story, 17-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Valerie Torres. The property has experienced recurring maintenance challenges in recent years, with the most pressing current issue being an open heat/hot water complaint filed in March 2025. The building has documented multiple pest-related problems, with six separate complaints regarding unsanitary pest conditions in February 2025, and previous violations in apartments 1 and 17 for roach and mice infestations in 2022. Apartment 11 has several open violations from February 2024 concerning safety equipment, including non-functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, faulty locks, and broken intercom/buzzer systems.

The building's infrastructure has required ongoing attention, as evidenced by multiple service requests in 2025 for various maintenance issues including lighting, door, and flooring concerns, though inspections for many of these issues could not be completed. While there have been active Housing Maintenance Code violations related to safety equipment and security systems, the building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections in 2025, following earlier rat activity reports in 2014, and has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in the past several years. The building has a history of addressing various violations and maintaining permits for necessary repairs, with multiple work permits issued between 2020 and 2025 for electrical and plumbing work. Notably, there was a sidewalk shed violation in 2020 that resulted in a $625 penalty.

The property has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2013, with the most recent inspection in 2025 passing without issues. The repeated nature of maintenance requests, particularly regarding pest control and building systems, suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep. The presence of multiple open violations, particularly relating to safety equipment in apartment 11, warrants attention, though it's worth noting that some violations from 2024 have been marked as closed while others remain open. The building has remained responsive to regulatory requirements, with documentation showing regular permit applications and the addressing of various maintenance code complaints.