2000 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The 65-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 2000 Prospect Avenue in Tremont, owned by Robert Kaszovitz, has experienced ongoing maintenance and pest control challenges throughout 2023-2025. Most notably, there has been persistent rodent activity, with multiple inspections in 2025 (including June, April, and multiple inspections in 2024) confirming the presence of rats, though some inspections in 2023 resulted in bait application and passing results.

Recent maintenance issues are evident, with multiple 311 service requests and housing maintenance code complaints in 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions (pests), plumbing problems (including toilet, basin/sink, and bathtub/shower issues), and ceiling problems. The building experienced heat and hot water outages in April 2025, though these issues were reportedly resolved during HPD's inspection. The Department of Buildings has documented several violations over the years, including a 2018 finding of deteriorating exterior walls requiring repairs (with a $2,500 penalty), though most violations from 2018-2019 were resolved.

A significant number of housing maintenance code violations were recorded during a November 2024 inspection, including defective doors, damaged tiles, and plumbing issues in multiple apartments (specifically impacting units 7B, 14B, 15C, and 16B). The building's bedbug reports from 2019-2024 indicate minimal infestation history, with only two infested units reported in 2019, though recent inspections show no current infestations. While there have been consistent complaints about various building conditions, the majority of recent violations and service requests appear to be addressed and closed, though new issues continue to arise as evidenced by the multiple recent service requests and inspections.