1226 Boynton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The 15-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 1226 Boynton Avenue in Parkchester, owned by Kristina Hosch and constructed in 1913, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most urgently, there have been multiple instances of heat and hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with the most recent complaints filed in January 2025.

In December 2024 alone, there were concerning issues reported regarding water supply, damp spots, and sprinkler system safety, though HPD was unable to complete inspections for these complaints. Earlier violations included a problematic door mechanism preventing self-closing, with a citation issued in August 2024, and a rodent infestation issue in apartment 4B from July 2024, for which violations were issued. The building's maintenance history shows variable attention to basic safety systems, with multiple violations related to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors documented in December 2022 in apartment 3A.

However, in terms of pest control, the building has shown improvement recently, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three annual reporting periods (2022-2025), following two instances in 2021-2022. Regular rodent inspections conducted annually from 2016 to 2025 have consistently passed, indicating effective pest management despite the documented rodent sightings in mid-2024. The building's infrastructure issues appear to have peaked in late 2024, with multiple concurrent complaints regarding heat, water, and safety systems, though some improvements were noted in subsequent inspections.