540 East 148th Street, Bronx, NY 10455

540 East 148th Street is a three-story, two-family house located in the Mott Haven neighborhood, owned by Andrew Freerks and constructed in 1993. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most pressing concerns being consistent heat and hot water problems. Between October and November 2023 alone, there were three separate complaints regarding heat and hot water issues, marking this as a significant ongoing concern.

In addition to the heating problems, there was an electrical power outage in October 2023. The building has also faced sanitation challenges, with multiple complaints regarding garbage and recycling storage in May 2023, though these were resolved by September 2023. Earlier issues from 2022 included concerns about mold, door problems, and flooring conditions, all of which were addressed by December 2022 without resulting in violations.

More recently, in June 2023, there were two complaints regarding zoning non-conformance and egress issues, though the egress complaint was found to have no violations upon inspection. While many of these issues have been resolved through HPD inspections, the recurring nature of the heating and hot water problems, particularly in recent months, suggests this remains an area requiring ongoing attention. No violations have been officially recorded for any of the complaints, and most have been resolved relatively quickly through appropriate governmental inspections and follow-ups, with no long-term citations on record.