1356 Lyman Place, Bronx, NY 10459

The three-story residential building at 1356 Lyman Place in Morrisania, owned by Joy Osunbor and constructed in 2005, is currently experiencing persistent heating and hot water issues that have generated numerous emergency complaints throughout 2025. Between January and April 2025 alone, there were at least eight documented incidents involving heat and hot water problems, with several resulting in HPD violations. More recently, in late March 2025, there was a confirmed heating issue that prompted HPD intervention, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored during the inspection.

The building currently has several open violations from 2023, including issues with building safety features such as a defective handrail at the second-story stairs, broken entrance door self-closing mechanism, and missing information regarding heating system access. There are also active violations concerning smoke and carbon monoxide detector functionality in the third-floor apartment, and a requirement to file an annual bedbug report. The building has a history of maintenance challenges, particularly regarding its heating system, with multiple inspections and complaints recorded.

Notably, violations from April 2023 showed issues with hot water provision at fixtures in the third-floor apartment, though some complaints from early 2024 were inspected and found not to violate housing laws. While the building has passed multiple rodent inspections between 2010 and 2022, the recent focus of complaints has been primarily on heating system reliability and safety equipment functionality. An April 2023 complaint regarding the boiler was inspected but found not to warrant a violation. The frequency and pattern of heating-related complaints suggest an ongoing maintenance issue that has required multiple interventions by housing authorities over an extended period.