2964 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 37-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 2964 Valentine Avenue in Norwood, owned by Pale Cotaj and constructed in 1924, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably in 2025. Between February and April 2025, multiple Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions, including pest infestations, as well as issues with plumbing, windows, wall surfaces, and flooring. Inspectors were repeatedly unable to access the property for verification.

The building also faced heating issues, with complaints in January and February 2025 about inadequate heat and hot water, though these were reportedly resolved during inspections. A rat sighting complaint was filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in March 2025, and subsequent inspections confirmed rat activity, with the most recent inspection showing ongoing rodent issues. The building's maintenance history shows recurring problems with regulatory compliance, particularly in apartment 4E, where multiple violations were documented in April 2024 including missing carbon monoxide detectors, a roach infestation, defective smoke detectors, and issues with plastered surfaces.

Previous inspections in 2021 (apartment 2B and 4C) also revealed various violations including pest infestations, smoke detector problems, and flooring issues. While the building has maintained the required bedbug reporting protocol with zero infestations reported in recent years, there has been consistent documentation of rodent activity, with inspections in 2025 and 2023 showing similar findings. The last recorded building permits were issued in August 2018 for various work types, though the specific nature of these permits is not detailed in the current records.