1956 Mcgraw Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The 4-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement building at 1956 McGraw Avenue in Parkchester, owned by Rubel Ali and constructed in 1927, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water throughout 2023-2025, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints. Most recently, in March 2025, there were simultaneous complaints about unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage that remain open, along with an active heat/hot water complaint from March 16, 2025. The building has a concerning pattern of heating system problems, with at least seven heat/hot water-related complaints between 2023 and 2025, though some were resolved upon investigation.

Additional maintenance issues have been documented, including plumbing problems with radiators and concerns about building security systems in early 2023. The building has faced various health and safety challenges, including apartment infestations. In late 2024, an inspection revealed Class C violations for cockroach and mouse infestations in apartment 1B, and other violations related to light fixtures and door self-closing mechanisms were also documented.

While the bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024 show minimal activity with only one reported infested unit in 2019-2020, the building is currently under investigation for multiple unsanitary conditions as of March 2025. An active Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 indicates a failure to file the 2021 external low pressure inspection, and there are recurring issues with garbage storage that have generated multiple complaints. Rodent inspections from 2010 and 2012 show mixed results, with one failure noted in 2010. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with both structural systems and basic amenities, warranting close attention to emerging patterns of tenant complaints and building response times.