691 East 188th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The 20-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 691 East 188th Street in Belmont, owned by Prenca Delovic and constructed in 1913, has experienced recurring heating and water maintenance issues over the past two years. From November 2023 through January 2025, there were at least nine separate complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, though most were resolved promptly with heat and hot water restoration confirmed by tenants during inspections. Additionally, there was one complaint about a slow water leak in December 2024 that required multiple inspection attempts before resolution.

The building currently has three open violations identified in a May 2024 inspection, including requirements to repaint specific ceilings on the 5th story and address an issue with a plexiglass vestibule door on the 1st story. Apartment 3C has multiple documented maintenance issues that were addressed between May and June 2024, including repairs to plaster surfaces, bathroom fixtures, and kitchen materials. The property has maintained a consistent record of pest control and inspection compliance, with no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (2024 reports show zero infested units) and only occasional rodent activity noted.

Between March 2023 and June 2025, the building passed multiple rodent inspections, though there were failures noted for other reasons in early 2023. A single gas utility complaint from 2019 was investigated and found to have no warranted violations. The building has generally demonstrated responsiveness to regulatory requirements, as evidenced by multiple completed repairs and improvements, including the issuance of a building permit in September 2020.