1251 Taylor Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The 17-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 1251 Taylor Avenue in Soundview, currently owned by Genaro Morales, has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years, with particular problems in 2023 and 2024. The most pressing concerns have been concentrated around heating and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints filed in January 2025 and previous instances throughout 2023. The building has also faced several significant infrastructure challenges, including a slow water leak and electrical issues in May 2024, which resulted in violations being issued.

More recently, as of 2024-2025, there are open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, a defective self-closing door in Apartment 3A, and an ongoing mouse infestation problem in Apartment 1D identified in early 2023. Additional historical context reveals prior maintenance challenges in Apartment 2D, including electrical wiring issues, water leaks, and mold problems documented between 2019-2020. The building has three active violations related to failure to file external low pressure inspections for 2018-2020 as of June 2023.

Notably, while there have been rodent concerns in the past, inspections in 2010, 2014, and 2017 showed compliance. The property has a pattern of heating system problems, particularly pronounced during the winter months, with multiple reports of heat and hot water issues. The building's age (1929) and designation as a New Law Tenement are consistent with typical New York City housing stock of this period, though the frequency and nature of complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.