2685 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 5-story New Law Tenement building at 2685 Valentine Avenue, Fordham, owned by Tony Huang, was constructed in 1924 and contains 45 units. The property has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues in early 2025, with multiple HPD complaints between January and March 2025 indicating problems affecting either individual apartments or the entire building. The building has ongoing maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code Complaints filed in April 2025, including issues with unsanitary conditions (pests, mold), water supply problems, and ceiling damage.

The building's recent history reveals significant building systems and safety concerns. There are active violations regarding sidewalk shed maintenance from July 2024, and a 2024 inspection revealed rat activity. Previous violations include multiple instances of failure to maintain building systems in 2020-2021, particularly concerning water supply and structural issues. The property has consistently recorded issues with building maintenance requirements, as demonstrated by the pattern of Housing Maintenance Code Violations between 2019 and 2024, including failing to maintain carbon monoxide detectors, plumbing issues, and safety concerns.

While the building has shown no bedbug infestations in recent years (2019-2025), there have been recurring rodent inspections, with some indicating rat activity in 2021, 2023, and 2024. The property has also experienced various broader building system issues, including problems with fire safety equipment and structural elements, as reflected in multiple NYC Department of Buildings complaints and violations. Despite the long-standing nature of these issues, many violations have been marked as "Closed" or "Resolved," suggesting that while problems persist, the owner has made efforts to address them. However, the pattern of heating system failures and multiple building maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with property upkeep.