1231 St Lawrence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The 28-unit, 5-story building at 1231 St Lawrence Avenue in Soundview, built in 1928, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past three years, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems in both the entire building and individual apartments. Most recently, a building-wide heating complaint was filed in March 2025, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

The building has also faced significant maintenance challenges, including a period of rodent infestation with documented rat activity in 2021 and 2022, and multiple violations related to building safety and maintenance. These include structural concerns such as vertical cracks on multiple building faces (noted in 2021 and 2022) and a 2021 violation regarding obstructed fire escape pathways. A water leak issue was reported in 2022, along with electrical and flooring concerns that were investigated but did not result in violations.

The property owner, 1231 Lawrence LLC, has been subject to various Building Department and Environmental Control Board violations, including a 2020 boiler-related violation and several citations regarding building facade maintenance. Recent building inspection records show ongoing compliance monitoring under NYC Local Law 188/17, with the most recent inspection in July 2024 resulting in a violation for failure to conduct or file a final inspection of permitted facade work. On a positive note, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations over the past several years, and while there have been multiple reports of rat activity between 2020 and 2022, there have been no recent rodent complaints or inspections indicating ongoing infestations.