1138 Washington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

1138 Washington Avenue is a 6-story, 51-unit residential building constructed in 2006, currently owned by Samuel Alston-Habib. The building has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent months, with particularly concerning patterns emerging in June 2025, including multiple heat/hot water complaints (four separate incidents), electric lighting violations, and problems with windows and water supply. A notable concentration of violations occurred in May 2025, involving unsanitary conditions (mold), door issues, and appliance problems (refrigerator).

The building has also been dealing with infrastructure challenges, as evidenced by multiple elevator-related complaints to the Department of Buildings between 2020 and 2024, including active violations regarding elevator devices and service. The property's condition prompted multiple HPD inspections throughout 2025, with violations issued for various issues that require correction, though some inspections were unable to be completed. The building has open violations as of late 2024, specifically in apartment 5A, including issues with the bathtub caulk, loose wash basin, non-functioning self-closing entrance door, and an active roach infestation. Apartment 5G has violations related to plastered surfaces, paint, and a water leak.

While there have been multiple heat/hot water complaints, an "Immediate Emergency" notice regarding heat/ hot water for the entire building was issued in June 2025. The building's management has faced scrutiny for not maintaining proper access to the heating system, though some infrastructure violations from 2020 (relating to commercial gas dryers) and elevator violations from earlier years show some history of maintenance issues. Despite these challenges, the building has shown progress in certain areas, with no bedbug cases reported since 2019, and passed rodent inspections from 2015 to 2022. The property currently has several active ECB violations related to elevator maintenance and energy efficiency compliance that remain unresolved as of 2024.