2422 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 8-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement at 2422 Webster Avenue in Fordham, owned by Alexandros Kontopoulos, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with particular concern regarding heating and water systems. From late 2023 through 2025, there have been multiple complaints and violations related to inadequate heat and hot water, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) often unable to access units for inspection. Recent complaints include a slow water leak reported in April 2025 and a heating issue from January 2025, though HPD could not access affected units in either case.

The building has also faced various sanitary concerns, including mold issues in January 2025, and garbage/recycling storage problems noted in November 2023 and currently (as of June 2025) in an open violation. Several housing maintenance code violations were recorded in 2024, including problems with entry door locks and self-closing doors, though many were subsequently closed after repairs. The building's heating system access had been a recurring issue, as noted in multiple violation notices in 2023. Recent inspections reveal mixed results regarding pest control, with the building maintaining a zero infestation record for bedbugs over its last three reporting periods (2023-2025), though there have been some rat activity concerns in 2024-2025.

The property has had some procedural violations as well, including failures to file certain inspection reports in 2019 and 2023, though these were ultimately dismissed. While the building has passed several rodent inspections in 2023-2025, the frequency of heating, water, and sanitation issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. However, it's worth noting that many complaints were closed without violations being issued, often due to lack of access to the affected units during inspections. The property has maintained an active bedbug management program with no reported infestations, and while there have been some rat activity mentions in inspection reports, these were generally addressed through bait applications.