1159 Colgate Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

1159 Colgate Avenue, a 2-story, 4-unit New Law tenement built in 1927 in the Soundview neighborhood, is currently owned by Kalawattie Ramprashad. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the years, with the most recent being a rat sighting reported in November 2024, which resulted in violations being found during a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection.

This followed a pattern of rodent-related concerns, as evidenced by an inspection in late 2024 showing rat activity, though a subsequent compliance inspection in January 2025 passed. The building's history includes a notable heat and hot water emergency complaint in February 2019, where HPD was unable to gain access to conduct inspections. Despite these issues, the property has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in the past five years, including the most recent filings for the periods ending in October 2024, which showed zero infested or eradicated units.

The building's rodent inspection history shows consistent passing results from 2015 through 2023, with the exception of the most recent findings in 2024-2025. A Housing Maintenance Code violation was recorded in April 2021 regarding the annual bedbug report filing requirement, though this does not appear to have recurred in subsequent years. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges, recent records indicate improved compliance with pest control measures, though the recent rodent violations and health department findings suggest ongoing attention to rodent control may be necessary.