1233 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10472

The 32-unit, 5-story New Law tenement building at 1233 White Plains Road in Soundview, owned by David Cleghorn, has experienced ongoing maintenance issues since 2022, with particular concerns about heating systems and plumbing. Between 2023-2025, there were multiple reports of heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with emergency complaints in January and April 2023 being resolved through restoration of services.

More recently, in May 2025, there was a complaint about unsanitary conditions related to pests, which was investigated by HPD but resulted in no violations being issued. The building has documented violations regarding safety equipment, with a 2024 inspection revealing missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 3A, and previous violations concerning water leaks and plaster damage in apartment 4F. The property has faced several challenges related to rodent control, particularly between 2016-2017, though recent records indicate improvements, with successful inspections in 2022-2023.

There are two open Class C violations from 2023 regarding failure to properly handle lead-based paint hazard notifications and records. While the building has maintained an active compliance record for bedbugs, with no infestations reported since 2019, and recent permit activity for elevator work was noted, the recurring nature of heating, plumbing, and safety equipment issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. Historical records also show past concerns with the boiler system and gas piping, though inspections generally resulted in no violations being found, with only one significant penalty for hazardous flue pipe conditions in 2018.