1214 Boynton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

1214 Boynton Avenue is a 5-story, 12-unit residential building constructed in 1913 and currently managed by Kosova Inc. The building, classified as a New Law Tenement, has experienced recurring safety-related issues throughout 2024, with particular concerns around window guards and detection systems. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints and violations regarding window guard maintenance, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke detectors across various apartments, particularly affecting units 4 and 9.

The building has two active open violations as of October 2024 related to lead paint compliance in Apartment 4, though they are classified as "C" violations, which typically indicates more serious concerns. The property has undergone several inspections between 2022-2025, with mixed results. While recent rodent inspections in early 2025 passed, historical records show a pattern of rodent activity between 2018 and 2022, though this seems to have been resolved in recent years.

The Department of Buildings has an active violation as of June 2023 regarding a failure to file an external low-pressure inspection from 2018. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past six years. Recent housing maintenance code inspections have resulted in various violations and required repairs, particularly focusing on safety systems and unit maintenance, though many older violations have been closed following repairs and recertification.