1314 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

1314 Commonwealth Avenue is a 4-story, 20-unit residential building located in Parkchester and owned by Eric Laguna. Constructed in 1928, this New Law Tenement has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in early 2023 when multiple complaints were filed regarding water leaks, flooring, window frames, and plumbing.

More concerningly, in January 2025, multiple emergency safety complaints were filed regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, water supply issues, mold, and pest problems, with one door-related complaint currently remaining open as of February 2025. These issues are compounded by open housing maintenance code violations from 2022 for Apartment 3C, including problems with windows, walls, doors, and bathroom fixtures, as well as violations related to safety equipment including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The building's recent history shows significant maintenance challenges, particularly in terms of safety systems and basic infrastructure.

In prior years, there were concerning issues with the building's boiler system in 2020, which led to environmental control board violations and a financial penalty of $3,125. While the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2010-2018 and has shown no bedbug infestations in annual reports since 2019, the recent cluster of various maintenance issues across multiple systems indicates ongoing challenges with building upkeep. The property has also faced administrative scrutiny for failure to file required external low pressure inspections in 2018 and 2019, though these violations were ultimately dismissed in January 2024.