1045 Manor Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 1045 Manor Avenue in Soundview, owned by Jose Espana and built in 1926, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there are two active ECB violations from 2023 related to illegal basement modifications: one for unauthorized water and gas line installations ($1,250 penalty) and another regarding an illegally converted Class "A" apartment with full bathroom and kitchen, lacking a second means of egress ($2,530 penalty).

The building has also faced recurring heating and plumbing issues, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems in 2023, including emergency complaints in April and May that were subsequently closed. Multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports have been recorded between 2021 and 2024, with the most recent open violation from April 2024. The property has a concerning history of unauthorized modifications, with two illegal conversion complaints in April 2023, one resulting in a violation being served in June 2023.

A building stability complaint from 2021 was investigated but no violations were found at that time. The building has maintained an acceptable rodent control record, passing all inspections from 2016 through 2025. While the building has had consistent issues with maintenance compliance, water supply, and heating systems, recent records indicate improvements in rodent control and some resolution of past violations, though several significant issues remain pending as of 2025.