472 Willis Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The building at 472 Willis Avenue in Mott Haven is a 5-story, 49-unit residential structure built in 1973, currently owned by Frederick Camerata. The property has experienced several recurring issues over the past year, with current open complaints as of April 2025 for unsanitary conditions involving pests and refrigerator appliance problems. The building has a notable history of moisture-related issues, including multiple complaints in late 2024 concerning mold, water leaks, and ceiling problems, particularly affecting apartments 1A and 2A. These units have documented violations requiring repairs to bathroom mold, tub caulking, and various surface problems.

The building's maintenance record shows some concerning patterns, particularly with pest management and appliance maintenance. Recent complaints about unsanitary conditions and appliance issues remain unresolved as of mid-2025. The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting history (2019-2024) showing zero infestations in the last five reporting periods since 2021. There are also two active Department of Buildings violations from June 2023 related to failure to file External Low-Pressure Inspection reports for 2019 and 2020.

A December 2024 rodent inspection passed, following a history of failed inspections for rat activity in 2019 and 2024. While numerous repairs and maintenance permits have been issued over the years (most recently in 2020), the recurring nature of moisture and pest-related complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. This property has maintained regular bedbug and rodent inspections with dramatic improvement in pest management over the last few years, though recent open complaints about pests and appliances remain to be addressed. The numerous building permits issued between 2019-2020 suggest ongoing maintenance and improvement work, while the building has passed recent rodent inspections and shows no bedbug infestations in the past three years. However, the persistence of water-related issues and open complaints as of 2025 indicates some underlying maintenance concerns warranting attention.