2900 Briggs Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 22-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 2900 Briggs Avenue, owned by Nora Rugova and built in 1915, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years. Most concerning is a current Department of Health complaint (opened July 2024) regarding construction lead dust in common areas, which remains unresolved.

The building has faced multiple heat and hot water system problems over the past two years, with three separate emergency complaints filed in 2023-2024, though some of these issues were corrected upon inspection. In 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding various maintenance issues including unsanitary conditions (pests and mold), electrical problems, and paint/plaster issues, though inspection access was often not granted, resulting in closed cases with no violations issued. The building has had several significant violations and maintenance concerns since 2021, including a 2021 boiler inspection that revealed multiple safety issues (exposed wiring, improper flue pipe support, etc.), though these were resolved with no penalties.

A notable 2024 violation remains open regarding the repair of a concrete exterior wall on the 5th story. However, there has been consistent compliance with rodent inspections, passing all inspections since 2018 (with one failure in 2018 due to 'Other Reasons'). The property has maintained an exemplary record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases or units affected from 2018 through 2025, as evidenced by the bedbug reporting log.