591 Van Nest Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

At 591 Van Nest Avenue, a 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement built in 1908, the property has experienced significant maintenance issues throughout 2025, particularly concerning heating system failures. Between March and April 2025, there were multiple complaints and emergency service requests related to heat and hot water problems, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

In March 2025, several other issues were reported, including problems with the building's bell/buzzer/intercom system, ceiling paint/plaster, electrical lighting, plumbing (basin/sink), and a heavy water leak, all of which resulted in violations that required correction. The building currently has several open violations from a December 2024 inspection of Apartment 5, including severe issues such as a pest infestation (with violations for roaches and mice), plumbing problems (including leaking faucets and flushing apparatus), and safety concerns (including non-functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors). There are also violations related to the apartment's walls and ceiling conditions.

Additionally, a Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 remains unresolved concerning the failure to file the 2020 external low-pressure inspection report. While the building has demonstrated compliance with rodent inspections in 2023 and 2011, initial rat activity was noted in December 2022. The property has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in its annual filings from 2019 through 2023, indicating effective management of this particular pest issue.