1117 Boynton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

1117 Boynton Avenue is a 2-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Paulin Laird and located in the Soundview neighborhood. The property has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent months, with multiple simultaneous complaints in June 2024 regarding heat/hot water and water supply issues affecting the entire building. During the same period, the building received six emergency complaints related to plumbing and water supply, and three separate heat/hot water complaints, indicating a pattern of urgent maintenance needs.

More concerning are the eight open Housing Maintenance Code Violations issued in June 2024, including issues with fire safety equipment, lighting, and door security, along with structural concerns such as a leaky roof above the second-story public hall. The building also has an active Environmental Control Board violation from June 2024 regarding an allegedly illegally created Class A apartment in the cellar with full bathroom and kitchen, for which a $1,250 penalty has been imposed. Despite these recent challenges, the building has shown some positive maintenance indicators.

There have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years, and rodent inspections from 2016 through 2025 consistently show passing results. The property has experienced some historical issues with smoking violations, though these appear to have been resolved as of 2024. While there have been multiple 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code complaints in recent years, particularly in 2024, many of these were either duplicates or could not be verified through inspections. This property, registered as a “New Law Tenement," is now facing critical infrastructure and safety issues that require ongoing monitoring and attention.