2039 Hughes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The four-story, 12-unit New Law Tenement building at 2039 Hughes Avenue in Tremont, currently owned by Lina Leonor, has experienced several significant issues over recent years, most notably concerning building-wide heating and hot water systems. There have been two documented emergency heat/hot water complaints in November 2022 and most recently in November 2023, though in both cases, HPD was either unable to gain access for inspection or was informed that the issues had been resolved.

The building has also faced some maintenance challenges, including an appliance-related complaint regarding a refrigerator in 2021 that HPD could not properly investigate due to access issues. The property has maintained a positive record regarding pest management, with multiple bedbug reports filed between 2021 and 2025 showing zero infested units each reporting period. Recent rodent inspections from 2022 through mid-2025 have all passed, indicating no rodent infestation issues.

However, there have been some regulatory compliance matters, including an active violation from 2019 regarding failure to file the 2017 boiler inspection report and missed bedbug reporting requirements in 2021-2022. The building's record shows some historical enforcement actions, including a 2018 ECB violation regarding non-compliance with a Commissioner's order, though this was later resolved. While the building has generally passed periodic inspections, the recurring heat/hot water complaints suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges, despite the absence of additional major violations or infestations in recent years.