389 East 194th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

At 389 East 194th Street in Fordham, a 5-story, 15-unit New Law Tenement building owned by Heng Ly, recent maintenance issues have raised concerns about resident comfort and building conditions. As of July 2025, there are several open plumbing and water leak complaints from May 2025, specifically involving basin/sink issues and slow leaks. The building experienced significant heat and hot water problems in early 2025, with multiple emergency complaints received in March and April, though these were subsequently closed after verification of corrections.

The building has persistent water-related issues, with multiple open violations from December 2024 regarding water leaks on various floors (1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th story landings). Additional violations from December 2024 note problems with fire retardant materials on stairway landings, and there are active ECB violations regarding a sidewalk shed issue with a penalty of $6,250. While the building had serious maintenance issues in 2018 concerning failure to maintain conditions, these were referred to HPD for resolution.

The property has demonstrated consistent pest management efforts, with monthly rodent inspections showing regular bait application from 2023 to 2025, though all inspections noted rat activity between 2022 and 2025. The building has maintained a bedbug-free record since 2019, with no reported infestations in the past five reporting periods. The sidewalk shed issue from 2024 concerning missing information panels resulted in a $6,250 penalty, and there was a 2022 violation regarding wooden and metal cornice maintenance with a $1,250 penalty that remains active.