1499 Bryant Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

1499 Bryant Avenue is a 3-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building located in East Morrisania and built in 1920, currently owned by Lani Hernandez. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues, most notably during October 2022, when there were multiple heat and hot water complaints (both building-wide and unit-specific) filed with HPD, resulting in multiple emergency housing maintenance code complaints that were subsequently closed after conditions were reportedly corrected.

These issues coincided with several boiler-related complaints to the Department of Buildings during October 2022, though inspections found no violations at the time. The building has a documented history of various maintenance issues in recent years, including a troubling rodent infestation history with multiple inspections between 2015-2018 showing rat activity and the need for bait application, though a July 2022 inspection passed with no violations. Apartment 1 has had multiple housing maintenance code violations, particularly in December 2021, including issues with water leaks in the bathroom ceiling, various door repairs needed, and problems with hot water temperature exceeding 130 degrees Fahrenheit.

The building's heat and hot water system appears to have been a recurring issue, with multiple HPD complaints across various years, including repeated complaints in late 2021 and 2022. More recent records show improved conditions, with the most recent bedbug reports (2022-2023) showing zero infested units, though an annual bedbug reporting violation was noted in March 2023. While many historical violations have been closed, the building's maintenance history suggests occasional challenges with building systems and pest control, though there have been no recent complaints of the same magnitude as those experienced in 2022.