1186 Washington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

1186 Washington Avenue is a 6-story, 40-unit residential building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Samuel Rodriguez and classified as a New Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in 2025, with multiple emergency complaints between March 16-18, 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These complaints were primarily addressed, though some required follow-up inspections due to lack of access.

The building has several open violations from a November 2024 inspection of apartment 1C, including issues with plaster surfaces, paint, lighting, and bathroom fixtures. Additional violations were documented regarding building maintenance, including cracked stone masonry decorations and a need for repairs to exterior walls. The property has active violations related to energy efficiency score display requirements and the failure to submit required technical reports for the Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) Cycle 9C and previous cycles. Notably, there was a concerning violation in 2024 regarding obstructed exit passageways on the 6th-floor fire escape landing.

However, the building has consistently reported no bedbug infestations in recent years, and rodent inspections have generally shown compliance, with only one instance of rat activity noted in 2019. The building's violation history shows persistent maintenance challenges, particularly regarding the facade and various interior issues requiring attention. While recent heat and hot water problems have been addressed through HPD inspections, they highlight ongoing infrastructure concerns. The property has successfully completed various Department of Buildings and Housing Preservation and Development inspections, though several violations remain open as of the latest data available.