1466 Astor Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469

The three-story, seven-unit New Law tenement building at 1466 Astor Avenue in Pelham Gardens, built in 1927 and currently owned by Joseph Dolgetta, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past several months. Most notably, there have been multiple emergency heat and hot water complaints in late 2024 through early 2025, with eight incidents recorded between November 2024 and January 2025, including two recent complaints in January 2025.

While some of these complaints were resolved through HPD inspections confirming corrections, two recent complaints in January 2025 could not be verified due to access issues. The building has undergone several inspections and corrections since 2019, with notable issues including a series of violations in Apartment 1R related to safety and maintenance, including problems with doors, carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, electrical wiring, and various surface repairs. There has been an ongoing pattern of complaints regarding potential illegal conversions, with ten separate complaints recorded between June 2024 and April 2025, though all inspections resulted in inspectors being unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent annual reports (2022-2024) indicating zero infested units, and rodent inspections from 2018-2023 have consistently passed. While the building's most pressing current concern appears to be the recurring heating system issues, it's worth noting that most housing maintenance code violations from previous years have been resolved and closed. The frequent pattern of access issues during inspections, particularly regarding illegal conversion complaints, suggests ongoing challenges with verification of certain building conditions.