1156 Elder Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The two-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building at 1156 Elder Avenue in Soundview, owned by Teresa Knight and constructed in 1928, has experienced recurring documentation issues and pest-related challenges over the past several years. Most notably, the building currently has open violations from 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 regarding the failure to file required annual bedbug reports as mandated by Housing Maintenance Code § HMC. While these violations appear to be administrative in nature, they indicate ongoing compliance issues with reporting requirements.

The property's rodent-related history shows a mix of passed inspections and some concern, with particularly notable incidents in 2023 and 2024 - the most recent inspection in April 2025 passed. The building has maintained its rodent compliance requirements with a passing rate of 80% in inspections from 2018 to 2025, though there were notable concerns with rat activity in March 2024. A single rat sighting complaint in February 2020 was investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which found no violations at that time.

The building's maintenance history suggests attention is required to ensure compliance with reporting requirements, though many of the inspections across various categories have resulted in passing grades. The property appears to maintain reasonable standards in regular inspections, despite the recurring issue of unfiled bedbug reports. The 311 complaint from 2020 resulted in an inspection that found no violations, demonstrating responsiveness to resident concerns, though the lack of reported violations in subsequent rodent inspections could indicate either effective pest management or potential concerns with reporting accuracy.