1550 Minford Place, Bronx, NY 10460

Located in East Morrisania, 1550 Minford Place is a four-story, eight-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Leopold Knopfler. The property has experienced persistent maintenance and health issues, with significant recent concerns emerging in May 2025, including multiple violations related to unsanitary conditions, with multiple complaints about pests and mold.

Apartment 4 has been identified as having numerous ongoing problems, including water leaks in the bathroom, defective kitchen faucets, refrigerator issues, and multiple infrastructure problems, as documented in violations from December 2024. The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with multiple inspections from 2017 through 2025 showing consistent rat activity, most recently verified in June 2025. The building's maintenance history reveals multiple unresolved violations, particularly concerning external low-pressure inspection filings between 2022 and 2023, which remain active as of July 2025.

While no bedbug infestations have been reported in recent years (with filings showing zero infested units from 2022-2024), the building has faced various maintenance issues, including problems with doors/windows, cabinets, and water leaks documented through multiple 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints. Recent inspections in 2025 have shown a mix of violations and conditions that did not meet housing laws, indicating ongoing challenges with property maintenance and resident comfort. The building's history suggests persistent issues with infrastructure and pest management, particularly in apartment 4, with some violations and complaints showing limited resolution, as evidenced by the need for multiple inspections and follow-up actions by various departments.