12 East 213th Street, Bronx, NY 10467

The 25-unit, 5-story "New Law Tenement" building at 12 East 213th Street in Norwood, owned by Niman Rugova and constructed in 1926, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, particularly regarding water-related problems. Most recently, in April 2025, there was a slow water leak complaint, following another similar complaint from December 2024 that remained unresolved through May 2025.

The building has also faced recurring heating issues, with emergency heat/hot water complaints registered in 2025 and late 2024. Multiple housing maintenance code violations have been documented, including an open Class C violation from January 2024 regarding access to the heating system boiler room, and historical issues in apartment 1D involving rodent infestations, mold, and various maintenance problems that have only recently been addressed as of late 2023. The property has been subject to regular rodent inspections, with mixed results: while a passing grade was recorded in July 2025, there was rat activity noted in May 2025, and previous inspections in late 2022 had similar findings.

Notably, the building's bedbug reports show no infestations or treatments required over the past five reporting periods from 2019 to 2024, indicating effective pest management in this regard. Additional maintenance issues have included plumbing problems (specifically concerning the bathtub/shower), paint/plaster work needed on walls and ceilings, and various general repairs required for building systems and individual units. An active violation remains regarding the failure to file the 2019 external low-pressure inspection, issued in June 2023.