1955 Sedgwick Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

1955 Sedgwick Avenue is a 5-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1927, containing 37 units and currently owned by Michael Tirotta. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with complaints filed for the entire building in January 2025, January 2024, and December 2023, all of which required HPD intervention. The most recent violation, from January 2024, noted water temperatures exceeding 130 degrees in Apartment 1A.

Between 2018-2019, significant violations were documented in Apartment 1B, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, window guards, and reported rodent activity. The building has undergone multiple rodent inspections in recent years, with the most troubling results occurring in 2025, showing repeated rat activity and failed inspections. Four emergency maintenance complaints were filed and closed between 2018-2019, addressing various issues including a defective window frame, plumbing problems, and safety concerns with carbon monoxide detectors. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with zero infested units reported in annual inspections from 2019 through 2024.

Recent inspections in 2023 (June 30) and 2024 (October 15) passed rodent inspections, though this was followed by failed inspections and reports of rat activity in 2025. The building's maintenance history includes the closing of several violations through proper remediation, though some issues, particularly relating to heating and rodent control, have shown patterns of recurrence. The Department of Buildings' records show no significant zoning or drainage violations, and permits were issued for work in December 2020, though specific details of this work were not provided in the records. The building's location in the University Heights neighborhood has been relatively stable, with most complaints focused on internal maintenance issues rather than external factors.