1181 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

The five-story, 53-unit tenement building at 1181 East Tremont Avenue in West Farms, owned by Haxhe Celaj and constructed in 1927, has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple emergency complaints about heating systems affecting either entire building or individual apartments in late 2023 through early 2025, with the most recent complaints occurring in January 2025. While some of these complaints were resolved through tenant verification, there were instances in January 2025 where HPD could not gain access to inspect the reported conditions.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including a significant concentration of violations in 2022 related to public areas and safety systems, such as fire retardant materials, leaks, and a delayed response to submit a benchmarking report of energy use. The property has undergone recent rodent inspections in 2025 showing rat activity, though previous inspections between 2015-2017 had passed with baiting being applied in 2015. There have been consistent bedbug reports for this building from 2020-2024, but recent filings show no infested units in the last four reporting periods.

Several infrastructure issues have been documented and addressed, including plumbing problems (notably with toilets), an electric/gas range issue, and mold problems in 2023. Safety system violations were identified in 2020 in apartment B25, including missing window guards and non-functioning detection devices, though these were subsequently addressed. The building's history demonstrates ongoing challenges with basic services and maintenance, particularly regarding heating systems and rodent control, though some recent improvements are evidenced by the absence of bedbug infestations in the last reporting periods and the resolution of various apartment-specific issues. The owner has faced multiple violations related to building maintenance codes over the years, including fire safety and sanitation concerns, though many have been closed following appropriate actions or repairs.