502 East 189th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The 30-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement at 502 East 189th Street in Belmont, built in 1913 and currently owned by Joseph Soleimani, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent months that warrant attention. Most concerning are ongoing electrical problems, with multiple complaints about power outages and no lighting filed in June 2025 that remain open as of July 2025.

The building has also faced persistent sanitary challenges, including water leaks (both slow leaks and damp spots), plumbing issues (affecting basins/sinks and bathtubs/showers), and multiple violations related to pest infestations. These include both rodent activity and insect infestations documented through various inspections and service requests. The building's recent history shows a pattern of heating and hot water system problems, with multiple complaints filed in March and April 2025, though these were reportedly corrected according to HPD's follow-up calls.

Of particular concern is the 2024 violation in Apartment 2 regarding inoperable carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, though this specific violation is now marked as closed. The building has demonstrated ongoing issues with public safety features, including multiple violations in late 2024 related to defective door latches in public areas and problems with the fire escape, though most of these violations were certified as corrected by early 2025. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (with the most recent filings showing zero infested units), the rodent monitoring program has shown consistent rat activity, with multiple compliance inspections showing evidence of rodent presence throughout 2024 and 2025, though baiting efforts were documented in March and April 2024.