1153 Colgate Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The 4-unit, 2-story New Law Tenement building at 1153 Colgate Avenue in Soundview, owned by Sanjay Persaud, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. The most pressing concerns were identified during an April 2024 inspection, including safety equipment deficiencies in apartment 2R, where both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were found to be missing.

The building also requires attention to its physical infrastructure, with open violations noting broken stucco and metal lentils above windows on the building front, particularly affecting the second story. Entrance security is also a concern, with multiple violations documenting problems with self-closing doors at both the building entrance and within apartment 2R, including defective hinges. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of recurring requirements for documentation and reporting, particularly regarding bedbug reporting compliance from 2021 through 2024.

While the most recent bedbug report from May 2024 showed no active infestations, the building underwent several baiting treatments for rodent control between 2015 and 2017, though recent inspections have not indicated ongoing rodent issues. The property, built in 1927, has had various maintenance violations over the years, though many have been addressed and closed, including some recent violations that were certified as corrected in June 2024. The building's age and location in the Soundview neighborhood are factors to consider, but the most critical current issues relate to safety equipment deficiencies and door closure mechanisms that affect both resident safety and building security.