1139 Wheeler Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 1139 Wheeler Avenue in Soundview, owned by Luz Perez and constructed in 1926, has experienced recurring administrative challenges related to bedbug reporting compliance over the past four years. Most notably, the building currently has open violations (as of 2024) for failing to file the required annual bedbug reports in accordance with NYC Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) requirements.

Previous violations from 2023, 2022, and 2021 had similar non-compliance issues, though a 2022 report did indicate that all four units had been treated and eradicated of bedbugs with no re-infestations reported. The building's rodent inspection history presents a mixed picture, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 passing, following a compliance inspection in July 2024 that also passed.

Notably, there was documented rat activity during a March 2024 inspection, though prior inspections from 2022 through 2019 had consistently passed. The property's recent inspection patterns suggest ongoing monitoring and maintenance efforts, particularly regarding pest control, though the recurring bedbug reporting violations indicate some administrative oversights in this area. While the building is maintaining compliance with most rodent control requirements currently, the history of pest-related violations highlights the importance of continued vigilance in property maintenance and reporting compliance.