2122 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The 24-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 2122 Valentine Avenue in Fordham, owned by Evelyn Baez and constructed in 1926, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. A cluster of urgent issues emerged in November 2022, including problems with heat/hot water, mold, electrical wiring, plumbing (steam pipe/riser), and smoke detectors, all of which received emergency responses from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and resulted in violations.

Most of these violations were linked to Apartment 4B, which showed multiple problematic conditions including mold, defective smoke detectors, electrical issues, water fixture problems, and signs of pest infestation. In 2023, the building faced documented violations for failing to file annual low-pressure boiler inspections from 2018 through 2022, and in 2024, an additional violation was issued regarding bedbug reporting requirements from 2022. More recent history shows mixed results in rodent control, with both "passed" and "failed" inspections throughout 2023-2025, indicating inconsistent pest management.

The most recent service request, from June 2023, concerned a window pane issue that HPD confirmed was resolved, though this followed a pattern of complaints in recent years involving various maintenance and safety concerns. The building's record reflects ongoing challenges with basic systems and maintenance, though some issues have been addressed through inspections and HPD intervention. The current status of many violations remains open as of early 2025, suggesting some persistent compliance issues within the building.