1051 Elder Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472
The 49-unit, 6-story residential building at 1051 Elder Avenue in Soundview, built in 1930 and currently owned by Angel Ortiz, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years. The most recent tenant complaints and violations indicate ongoing challenges with building maintenance, including a 2025 paint/plaster issue (no violations found), a 2024 indoor sewage problem (no violations), and a 2023 heat/hot water complaint involving the entire building (resolved). The building has faced recurring pest-related issues, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, particularly with pests and mold in 2023.
Notably, September 2023 inspections revealed violations in apartment 7F, including issues with lead-based paint, pest infestation (cockroaches), water leaks, missing smoke detector, and missing carbon monoxide detector. The building's heat and hot water systems have been problematic, with multiple complaints in 2023 and 2025 indicating inconsistent service. The property has undergone several Department of Buildings inspections between 2018-2020, mostly relating to illegal conversion complaints, though no violations were found upon inspection.
The building's rodent control records indicate persistent rat activity, with initial inspections often showing problems, though some subsequent compliance inspections have passed. The bedbug reports from 2019-2025 show minimal infestation activity, with only two documented cases in 2019 and 2020, both of which were eradicated. Recent paint and plaster complaints have been investigated in 2023 and 2025, with varying results including both violations and no violations being issued. The combination of ongoing maintenance issues, particularly relating to heat/hot water, pest control, and building systems, suggests that while some violations have been addressed, numerous problems continue to affect the building's habitability.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 49 |
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Year built | 1930 |
Total area | 41200 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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