2037 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The six-story New Law Tenement at 2037 Webster Avenue in Fordham, owned by Consolato Cicciu, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues between 2024 and 2025. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with reports in January, March, November 2024, and most recently in May 2025, though inspections indicated restoration of services in each case. A concerning power outage was reported and inspected by HPD in May 2025, resulting in violations.

The building has also faced plumbing issues, including multiple complaints related to sink problems in July and August 2024, and a window frame issue in August 2024 that resulted in violations. Of particular concern is a cluster of ongoing issues in apartment 6E, documented during an August 2024 inspection, where multiple violations were noted including pest infestations (both rodents and insects), mold, and various maintenance issues involving plaster surfaces, bathroom tiles, and window components. The property has a documented history of rat activity as recently as 2024, with inspections showing both passed and failed results.

Although there were some issues with pests in 2024, including a non-emergency pest complaint in August 2024 that HPD couldn't access for inspection, the bedbug reporting system shows relatively low infestation rates with only one unit reported affected in 2021-2022. In terms of structural and safety concerns, a 2023 inspection revealed an illegal apartment conversion attempt involving the merger of apartments 5A & 5B on the fifth floor, resulting in violations for work done without permits, though this was resolved with no penalties. While some violations have been addressed and corrected, as evidenced by various "Closed" statuses on service requests and inspection results, several open violations from 2024 remain outstanding, particularly pertaining to apartment 6E. The building's management has shown a pattern of responding to complaints and making corrections, though there appear to be recurring issues with heating systems and various maintenance matters that significantly impact resident comfort and building conditions.