137 Alexander Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454

137 Alexander Avenue, a 5-story, 9-unit building constructed in 1931 and owned by Joseph Soleimani, has a documented history of recurring heating and maintenance issues spanning several years. Most notably, in early 2025, multiple heat and hot water complaints were filed for the entire building, with investigations revealing this was a building-wide problem. This pattern of heating system concerns is also evident in previous complaints from 2022 and 2023.

The building has experienced various maintenance challenges, particularly in 2022, when Apartment 6 was found to have multiple violations including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, maintenance issues with self-closing doors, and pest control matters. Other documented issues include water leaks (both in 2022), multiple interior maintenance problems (door frames, ceilings, and plaster surfaces), and concerns regarding building safety features like fire escape access. The property has maintained a consistent record of pest control efforts, with regular rodent inspections showing ongoing activity, most recently documented in 2023 through multiple bait applications.

The building has faced various regulatory scrutiny, including a notable Environmental Control Board violation from March 2022 regarding exterior facade maintenance, and more recently, a violation in September 2024 for failure to file required inspection documentation. Historically, there were investigations into unauthorized hotel activities (2018) and concerns about exterior debris (2022), though these cases were found not to warrant violations. Despite these challenges, the building has demonstrated compliance with Bedbug Reporting requirements, showing no documented infestations since 2019. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with heating systems and pest control, while also indicating periods of responsive maintenance resolution, particularly when violations are officially documented.