1279 Chisholm Street, Bronx, NY 10459
1279 Chisholm Street is a 5-story, 26-unit residential building in Morrisania, built in 1914 and currently owned by Consolato Cicciu. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly evident from multiple emergency complaints in late 2024 and early 2025, with ten separate heat/hot water complaints recorded between November 2024 and January 2025. More recently, as of April 2025, there are open complaints regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage and recycling storage.
The building's maintenance history shows various violations and complaints, including an active elevator service complaint from November 2024, and multiple heat/hot water violations requiring correction. Apart from the heating issues, the building has faced several maintenance challenges. In late 2024, there were multiple violations in Apartment 2A including water supply problems, plaster repair needs, and interior maintenance issues. Apartment 3D had violations related to door functionality and carbon monoxide detection system requirements in 2024.
Notably, there have been ongoing rodent control challenges with both 2023 and 2024 inspections showing rodent activity, though a compliance inspection in July 2024 passed. The building's elevator system has been consistently problematic, as indicated by multiple complaints between 2021 and 2024 regarding single device operation and lack of alternate service. The property has maintained good pest control records with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years. Recent inspections and maintenance records show efforts to address various violations, though some remain open or were only recently reported.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 26 |
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Year built | 1914 |
Total area | 26679 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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- 1279 Chisholm St, New York, NY 10459
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