494 Bergen Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

494 Bergen Avenue is an 8-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building located in the Mott Haven neighborhood, built in 1931 and currently owned by Julia Mejia. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, most notably a series of heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building in December 2022, which prompted multiple emergency HPD complaints.

In 2021, the building faced various maintenance challenges, including water leak issues, plumbing problems, and multiple violations related to paint and plaster conditions. Of particular concern are the building's currently open violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements (as of 2024) and several serious deficiencies in Apartment 4S documented in September 2021, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, defective door hardware, and bathroom tile damage. Recent inspections revealed active violations related to safety compliance, including issues with window AC unit support brackets and masonry conditions documented in October 2023, along with multiple violations for failure to file required external low-pressure inspections dating back to 2018-2023.

The building's safety record shows some fluctuations in pest management success, with rat activity reported in 2017-2018, though all subsequent inspections through 2023 have passed. The property has also experienced management-related issues, as evidenced by a complaint regarding janitorial service in September 2021. While some maintenance issues have been addressed over time, including the resolution of various 2021 violations, the building continues to have multiple open violations that require attention to ensure resident safety and compliance with housing codes.