1259 Bronx River Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The 1259 Bronx River Avenue property, a 2-story New Law Tenement built in 1925 with 4 units, has experienced significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years under the ownership of Shahram Sharaf. Most notably, 2025 has seen recurring problems with sewage and air quality, including multiple incidents involving sewage odors, human feces, and a sewage leak between April and May 2025, along with an indoor mold emergency reported in June 2025. The building's structural integrity has come into question, with active violations as of April 2025 citing horizontal and vertical cracks, an outward-leaning parapet wall, and the requirement for a sidewalk shed installation to protect the public from potential falling debris.

The property has numerous open violations from 2023-2024, including issues with a water leak and plaster surfaces in 2F, door and window problems, and concerns about bedbug report filing and public area maintenance. The building's history shows ongoing challenges with pest control, particularly evidenced by multiple rat activity reports and required bait applications between 2019-2022, though an inspection in December 2022 passed. Structural and safety concerns have been documented through various improvement requests, including those related to concrete work, fire safety, and building facade maintenance.

Many of the recent complaints have been handled through HPD and DOHMH investigations, with some resulting in violations and advisories to property management to address the conditions. While some complaints were investigated and found not to violate housing laws, others resulted in official violations that require correction within specified timeframes. The building has undergone multiple inspections and investigations over the past two years, with a pattern of moisture-related issues and general maintenance concerns being most prevalent.