1037 Manor Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The two-story, four-unit building at 1037 Manor Avenue in Soundview, owned by George Best, has a concerning history of pest and maintenance issues, particularly regarding rodent infestations. Most notably, there are four open Bed Bug-related violations from 2021-2024, and recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 documented rat activity. The building experienced a significant heat and hot water outage in late 2019, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though conditions were reportedly restored following tenant complaints.

Multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and pests were filed in June 2023, though inspections found no violations. Other outstanding violations include a November 2019 issue with unauthorized ceiling tiles in Apartment 1F, and several safety concerns such as defective plaster surfaces, non-functional smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detector issues in the same apartment. There are also concerns about access to the building's heating system, with a locked boiler room documented as a violation.

The building's most recent inspections (2024-2025) consistently show evidence of rat activity, despite some bait applications being conducted. While many past complaints have been closed without violations being found, the recurring nature of pest issues, particularly rodent problems, suggests an ongoing maintenance challenge. The property, constructed in 1926 and classified as a New Law Tenement, has been subject to multiple housing maintenance code violations over the years, with some still remaining open as of 2025.