1984 Mapes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

1984 Mapes Avenue is a 5-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building located in the Tremont neighborhood, owned by Michael Andia and constructed in 1931. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues, particularly in 2025, with multiple complaints recorded in June 2025 alone, including violations for heavy water flow leaks, unsanitary conditions related to pests, electrical and lighting problems, and ceiling plaster issues. These recent violations follow a troubling pattern of heat and hot water complaints earlier in 2025, which affected both individual apartments and the entire building.

In late 2024 and through 2025, additional open violations were recorded, including defective plaster/paint surfaces and unauthorized alterations creating potential fire hazards due to improperly installed ceiling tiles. The building's history reveals ongoing maintenance challenges, with multiple pest-related violations documented between 2015 and 2025, though recent bedbug filings show zero affected units in the past four reporting periods. Significant structural and safety concerns were documented in 2020, when multiple Environmental Control Board violations were issued against the property for failure to maintain building code compliance, particularly regarding work performed without proper permits in the cellar level and problems with the electrical system.

While these violations were resolved, they reveal a history of compliance issues. More recently, from 2023 to 2024, the building was cited for failure to file required external low-pressure inspection documents, though these violations were subsequently dismissed. The most recent rodent inspection in January 2025 passed, following previous years showing rat activity in 2022, indicating this has been an ongoing maintenance challenge for the property. The building currently has several open violations that require attention, including issues with ceiling plaster, pests, electrical systems, and water-related problems, suggesting persistent maintenance challenges that may affect resident comfort and safety.