1975 Lafontaine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The 6-story, 50-unit tenement building at 1975 Lafontaine Avenue in Tremont, built in 1923 and currently owned by Shimon Greisman, has experienced a series of ongoing maintenance and safety issues, with the most recent concerns emerging in 2025. Currently, there are open complaints regarding garbage/recycling storage (as of April 2025) and an active ECB violation from July 2024 related to failure to comply with a commissioner's order concerning structural issues. The building has experienced recurring problems with heat and hot water, with multiple complaints in late 2024 and early 2025, as well as unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage that have persisted through multiple complaint cycles.

Significant structural concerns were documented in 2024, including violations regarding fire stopping and compromised structural stability between floors 1-6. The building has undergone several inspections and faced various violations between 2022-2025, including a notable pattern of rat activity as documented in multiple inspections throughout 2022-2025, with the most recent compliance inspection in March 2025 showing a passing result. An extensive list of violations from 2024-2025 includes issues with plumbing, window guards, and sanitary conditions, particularly focusing on garbage storage problems. The Department of Buildings has recorded multiple emergency work orders indicating structural concerns, particularly regarding floor diaphragms, fire stopping, and building stabilization.

While the building's management has addressed some violations (as evidenced by multiple closed cases), several significant issues remain outstanding, including the most recent 2024 ECB violation with a penalty balance due of $6,250 related to structural stability concerns. The building's maintenance history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, with particular attention needed on the current open complaints regarding disposal and sanitation issues as well as the structural concerns noted in the ECB violation. Notably, the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in its recent annual filings from 2019 through 2024, suggesting effective pest management in this regard. The property has undergone regular safety inspections under Local Law 188 and maintained compliance in various aspects, though with some violations requiring attention to building systems and structure.