1239 Bronx River Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

1239 Bronx River Avenue is a 2-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1925 and classified as a New Law Tenement, currently owned by Nathaniel Daneshrad. The building has experienced several notable challenges in recent years, most significantly a series of heat and hot water problems documented between November 2019 and January 2020, with multiple HPD complaints indicating the entire building was affected. Despite these emergency complaints, inspectors frequently reported being unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The building has also faced ongoing compliance issues, with open violations related to annual bedbug reporting requirements noted in 2021-2024, and three rodent inspections from 2018-2019 showing rat activity, though subsequent baiting efforts were applied. In addition to the above, there were multiple emergencies reported in late 2019 related to cooking gas and plumbing/water supply issues. The Department of Buildings records show two environmental control board violations in 2018 related to failure to comply with previous orders, with one carrying a penalty of $625.

A gas utility referral complaint from June 2019 also resulted in an inability to gain access for inspection. The building’s systems appear to have received some attention, with a permit issued in March 2019 under job number 220641447, though the specific nature of the work is not detailed in the provided data. While the building's age and location naturally present certain maintenance challenges, the frequency and nature of these incidents suggest historical difficulties with building systems and pest management.