2444 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 21-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement at 2444 Valentine Avenue in Fordham, owned by Matthew Bloomfield, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly during the winter months. Since December 2023, there have been multiple emergency complaints about heat and hot water problems, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. The most recent complaints in December 2024 followed a pattern established over previous years, with similar issues reported in February 2024, and multiple instances throughout late 2023.

These heating system problems, which represent the majority of service requests, have generally been resolved promptly, though there were occasions when inspectors could not gain access to units for verification. In addition to heating issues, the building has two active Department of Buildings violations from 2019 and 2023 related to failure to file required boiler inspections. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past seven years.

Regular inspections for rodent control have been conducted annually, with all recent inspections from 2019 through 2025 passing successfully. Recent inspections from December 2023 revealed several violation notices, including missing heating system contact information in public areas and a discarded refrigerator in a public hall, though these were certified as corrected in early 2024. While the building's heating system has proven to be a persistent issue, no other major safety or maintenance concerns have been documented in recent years.