2565 Colden Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 2565 Colden Avenue in Allerton, built in 1929 and containing 34 units, has experienced consistent heating system challenges in recent months. Between March and May 2025, there were eight documented incidents of heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with seven of these classified as emergency Housing Maintenance Code complaints.

While most of these complaints were resolved relatively quickly, with inspectors verifying restoration of services, the frequency of these issues suggests an ongoing problem with the building's heating infrastructure. The most recent complaints in March and April 2025 were investigated but either resulted in access issues or were confirmed to be resolved at the time of inspection. The building has also faced structural and safety concerns, as evidenced by several Housing Maintenance Code violations.

A December 2024 inspection identified inadequate heating and defective radiator issues in Apartment 1A, while multiple violations were recorded in December 2023 for Apartment 5F, including problems with smoke detectors, windows, radiator shut-off valves, and kitchen floor tiles. Additional structural concerns were noted in April and February 2024, including a vertical crack in the south exterior wall facade and encumbrances under a staircase soffit. The Department of Buildings records indicate an active violation from December 2021 regarding energy efficiency score display requirements, though there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, and the most recent rodent inspection in February 2025 passed compliance.