1216 Hoe Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
1216 Hoe Avenue is a 3-story, 17-unit residential building constructed in 1925, currently classified as a New Law Single Room Occupancy property and owned by David Somerstein. The building has experienced recurring heating issues, evidenced by five emergency heat/hot water complaints between October 2021 and April 2022, all affecting the entire building and subsequently closed. Recent inspections show ongoing maintenance concerns, including two notable violations from December 2024 related to boiler maintenance - one for a missing rating plate ($312 penalty) and another for unpermitted plastic access panels ($1,250 penalty).
The building has a history of various safety and maintenance violations, including electrical wiring issues, unsupported sprinkler piping, and problems with self-closing doors. The property has maintained a consistent record of filing bedbug reports from 2019 through 2024, showing zero infested units in recent years. Rodent inspections present mixed results, with some passing inspections but several failures for "Other Reasons" noted in 2023-2024.
The building has undergone regular semi-annual homeless shelter inspections, with 2023-2024 inspections revealing multiple oath violations, particularly related to electrical and plumbing systems. The Department of Buildings records indicate recurring boiler-related issues, with the most recent violations in December 2024 and April 2023 highlighting maintenance gaps. While the building has resolved many violations and maintains updated bedbug reporting compliance, the pattern of heating system complaints and maintenance violations suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges that occasionally impact resident comfort and building safety.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 17 |
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Year built | 1925 |
Total area | 6930 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY |

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