2234 Ryer Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

Located in Fordham, this 5-story, 21-unit New Law Tenement building at 2234 Ryer Avenue, owned by Usher Ans, has exhibited significant maintenance issues in 2025, particularly regarding heating and sanitation. Most recently, in April 2025, there was an entire-building heat and hot water emergency that resulted in violations being issued.

Multiple complaints between March and April 2025 indicated persistent heating problems, including an earlier March incident where heat and hot water were restored during HPD's inspection. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges this year, including plumbing issues (specifically toilet problems), water leaks (damp spots), and multiple complaints about mold/unsanitary conditions in March 2025, with violations issued for flooring, doors, and other maintenance issues. The building underwent a series of notable violations in early 2024, particularly affecting apartment 2C, including problems with pest infestations (roaches and mice), carbon monoxide detector compliance, and various bathroom fixture issues.

These violations were eventually certified as corrected. Security and safety systems also received attention during inspections, with violations recorded in early 2024 for unauthorized electromagnetic locking devices, emergency power security requirements, and hall clutter issues. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status since 2019, with zero reported infestations in annual filings, and while there were some rodent activity concerns in 2023-2024, recent inspections as of April 2025 show passing results for rodent control, with bait applications having previously been used throughout 2024.