3133 Rochambeau Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

Located in Norwood, Bronx, 3133 Rochambeau Avenue is a 6-story, 49-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Walter Wilfinger. The building has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues over the past two years, with multiple reports of unsanitary conditions, including rodent activity and pest infestations, as well as plumbing problems. Most notably, there were significant plumbing issues in November 2024 affecting multiple toilets (Apartment A6), which received violations but were later certified as corrected.

The property has also faced safety concerns, including a broken window guard in October 2024 and defective smoke/CO detectors in November 2024 (Apartment B8), though these violations were subsequently addressed. Recent inspections have revealed ongoing rodent activity, with multiple compliance inspections showing rat presence between 2023 and 2025. The building's interior has experienced various maintenance issues, including ceiling problems addressed in March 2025, while fall 2024 complaints pointed to mold and unsanitary garbage storage conditions.

A concerning cluster of violations in 2019 related to an unpermitted sprinkler system installation and gas line modifications in the laundry room resulted in fines, though some were resolved. The property shows a history of delayed response to violations, though some improvements have been made, including recent bedbug reports showing zero infestations for the past two filing periods (2022-2023 and 2023-2024). The building's energy compliance has also been noted, with active violations for failure to display energy efficiency scores and submit benchmarking reports as of 2023.