2537 Decatur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 5-story, 27-unit New Law Tenement building at 2537 Decatur Avenue in Fordham, owned by Nelson Aponte, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years. Most notably, between September 2024 and April 2025, there were multiple heating and hot water system problems affecting the entire building, including three separate incidents in January 2025, with violations issued that required the owner to address the conditions. The building has also faced ongoing pest management challenges, particularly in Apartment 12, where multiple violations were recorded in 2024 regarding rodent and roach infestations, along with water and radiator issues.

More recent concerns include a slow water leak reported in April 2025, which was supposedly corrected according to HPD. The property has a documented history of serious violations from 2022-2023, including multiple environmental control board violations related to unauthorized basement conversions and failure to maintain proper exit pathways, with significant penalties totaling over $50,000. During this period, there were also multiple failure-to-vacate order complaints.

The building's maintenance history shows persistent infrastructure issues, particularly with the heating system, plumbing, and pest control, though inspections in 2024-2025 show improved rodent control management, with initial inspections passing. Additionally, the property has two active violations as of June 2023 regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years, and the most recent rodent inspections in April 2025 passed, the building’s history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that require monitoring.