1920 Osborne Place, Bronx, NY 10453

The 27-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building at 1920 Osborne Place in University Heights, owned by Keny Pretel and constructed in 1929, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. Most pressing are the recurring heat and hot water issues, with ten documented complaints in March 2025 alone, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. The elevator system has also been a major concern, with numerous complaints about single device operation and no alternate service between 2021 and 2025, leading to multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations and fines totaling $7500.

Building maintenance violations have included problems with the heating system access (2024-2025), building facade issues (including a bulging parapet wall and spalling stone work documented as an emergency in July 2024), and various interior maintenance problems such as defective intercom systems and plumbing issues in specific apartments. The building's inspection history shows a pattern of both pest management and rodent control challenges, though recent rodent inspections in 2025 have passed. Bedbug reports from 2019-2024 indicated minimal infestation cases, with no current reports since 2019.

Maintenance violations have been consistently addressed through inspections and repairs, with most being properly certified as resolved, though some penalties remain due according to ECB records. The property has maintained a regular schedule of inspections and complaint resolutions, with the most recent being primarily focused on heat and elevator system issues, though there has been some evidence of occasional after-hours work violations and other maintenance lapses. Regular bedbug and rodent inspections suggest ongoing attention to pest management, with the most recent reports indicating minimal issues.