2820 Marion Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 35-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building at 2820 Marion Avenue in Fordham, owned by Lawrence Geisinger and built in 1921, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. The most pressing current concerns, as of mid-2024, involve ongoing problems with water leaks, unsanitary conditions including mold and pests, and various plumbing issues. Notably, there was a significant cluster of complaints in July 2024 regarding water leaks, mold, pests, and plumbing problems, though some of these complaints were closed due to inspection access issues.

The building has also faced recurrent heat and hot water problems, with multiple complaints in late 2021 and early 2022 relating to both apartment-specific and building-wide outages, although these issues were reportedly resolved promptly. Recent housing maintenance code violations in 2024, particularly affecting apartment 5G, include concerns about cracked floor tiles, pest infestations (mice and roaches), plumbing issues, and problems with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. The Department of Buildings has active violations from 2023 for failure to file external low pressure inspections in 2018 and 2021.

While the building's bedbug report from 2024 shows no infestations during the previous year, there have been consistent rodent activity reports between 2019 and 2024, with inspections in 2024 (both April and August) noting rat activity. The property's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic building systems and pest control, particularly in recent years, with the most recent violations reflecting both structural maintenance issues and safety equipment concerns. The building has a documented history of heating system problems, water-related issues, and pest infestations, though recent bedbug inspections have shown no current infestations.