451 Brook Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

451 Brook Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building constructed in 1991 and currently owned by Ronald Kandov, located in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx. The property has experienced recurring issues with unsanitary animal conditions in 2025, with multiple complaints between February and June 2025, primarily involving dogs, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene finding violations requiring follow-up inspections.

This pattern of animal-related complaints represents the most significant current concern regarding resident quality of life. The building's history includes several maintenance and compliance issues, particularly related to drainage and water retention problems, with three documented complaints (in June and December 2021, and August 2022) regarding improper drainage systems, though these were eventually resolved through corrective action.

In 2023, there were three separate complaints regarding illegal conversions, unpermitted plumbing work, and missing permits, all of which resulted in inspection access issues. A single Housing Maintenance Code complaint from August 2021 noted unsanitary conditions regarding garbage/recycling storage. On a positive note, the building has documented no bedbug infestations during the 2021-2022 reporting period, with no units affected or requiring treatment.