1116 Fteley Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

This two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building located at 1116 Fteley Avenue in Soundview, owned by Takenaraine Takenaraine and constructed in 1926, has experienced significant maintenance challenges over the past few years. The most pressing ongoing issue has been a pattern of heat and hot water problems, with eight emergency complaints filed between July 2024 and January 2025, indicating a persistent system failure affecting the entire building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has responded to these complaints, sometimes being unable to gain access for inspection, though there were instances where heat and hot water were reportedly restored during investigations.

In addition to these heating system issues, the building has faced rodent management challenges, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2022 and 2024, and the most recent October 2024 inspection resulting in a failed compliance check. The building's maintenance record also shows several open violations related to housing maintenance code requirements as of 2024, particularly concerning required safety and information postings. These include violations related to carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures, street number visibility, and inspection certificate display.

While the building appears to have had no bedbug infestations reported in the most recent 2023-2024 period, there was a previous incident in 2022 involving four affected units. The property has undergone various baiting treatments for rodent control between 2022 and 2024, suggesting ongoing efforts to address pest management issues. The persistence of heat and plumbing problems, coupled with the substantial number of open violations regarding safety and maintenance requirements, indicates continuing challenges in building management and maintenance compliance.