1210 Boynton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

1210 Boynton Avenue is a five-story, 11-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1913 and currently owned by Akram Chaer. The building has experienced recurring maintenance challenges in recent years, with the most significant current issue being an active Department of Health complaint from October 2024 regarding construction lead dust in common areas and apartments. The property has a documented history of electrical issues, including two power outages in 2020 and another incident in March 2024, though these have been resolved.

A cluster of building maintenance concerns emerged in August-September 2023, including issues with flooring, stairs, walls, ceilings, doors, and windows, all of which were investigated but no violations were issued. The building's maintenance record shows multiple violations and complaints requiring attention over the years. In 2018, several violations were documented, including problems with bulkhead ceiling repairs, water leaks in apartment 4A, and issues with building entrance doors and fire escape access.

More recently, in November 2023, an ECB violation was issued regarding improperly supported window A/C units on the third and fifth floors, with an associated $500 penalty. While the building has maintained a zero-infested status in bedbug reports since at least 2019, there have been periods of rat activity noted in recent rodent inspections, including May 2025. The property has seen regular rodent inspections, with alternating results of "Passed" and "Rat Activity" since 2018, suggesting ongoing challenges with pest control. The building's overall maintenance pattern indicates periodic clusters of issues requiring attention, with electrical systems and pest management being recurring areas of concern.