1273 Havemeyer Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The two-story, four-unit building at 1273 Havemeyer Avenue in Unionport, owned by Dharam Singh, has experienced significant and recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between February and April 2025. These complaints primarily affected the entire building, with at least one instance specifically mentioning problems in individual apartments.

As of April 2025, the building has open violations from 2023-2024 related to various maintenance issues, including problems in apartment 2F such as electrical concerns in the kitchen, broken plaster and paint in the bathroom, and reported infestations of mice and roaches. Additionally, apartment 1R has open violations from late 2023 regarding missing carbon monoxide detectors, rodent infestations, hardwood floor damage, loose kitchen range hood, and concerns about fire egress safety due to obstructing bars or gates.

The building's recent history shows particularly concerning patterns of maintenance issues, with multiple heat and hot water complaints throughout early 2025, suggesting persistent problems with the building's heating system. While there have been some inspections and complaints filed regarding the building's maintenance, including a rodent inspection and a "Failure to Maintain" complaint in 2024 that resulted in no violation being warranted at the time of inspection, many of the current violations remain open as of 2025. The building was constructed in 1925 and operates under the New Law Tenement classification, which typically indicates it is subject to specific housing maintenance requirements.