2789 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 4-story, 9-unit New Law Tenement building at 2789 Valentine Avenue in Fordham, currently owned by Heng Ly, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a cluster of heat and hot water complaints in November 2023, with multiple reports from various tenants, including building-wide failures and specific issues in Apartment 7, which received violations related to inadequate heat and hot water supply. While these complaints were generally addressed by HPD, they indicate a concerning pattern of heating system problems.

The building is currently facing an open violation from June 2024 regarding rust issues on fire escapes, as well as serious concerns about the condition of the rear yard retaining wall, with active ECB violations from October 2023 and June 2024 indicating approximately 25-60 feet of collapsed wall sections and leaning structure, carrying penalties of $1,250 and $6,250 respectively. The property has an open HPD complaint from June 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage. Historical issues include a pest infestation reported in May 2023, though there have been no reported infestations in subsequent years according to bedbug reporting data.

The building's maintenance history shows regular rodent inspections between 2016 and 2024, all of which passed, suggesting generally effective pest control measures. The Department of Buildings has documented multiple violations regarding the retaining wall, including a partial vacate order from October 2023, and a failure to maintain violation from June 2024. The property has maintained relatively good compliance with safety inspections, though there was one incident in 2023 where HPD couldn't gain access for an emergency heat/hot water inspection.