1165 Shakespeare Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

1165 Shakespeare Avenue is a 6-story, 37-unit residential building in Highbridge, constructed in 1925 and currently owned by Alex Wagman. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints recorded between October 2024 and January 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These complaints led to violations for inadequate heat and hot water in Apartment 3A, as well as access issues for HPD inspections.

Other significant concerns include a mold issue reported in October 2024, an intercom system problem in January 2025, and various maintenance violations in Apartment 3B requiring repairs. The building's facade received attention in 2018 for structural issues including bulging bricks and spalling stone coping, though this violation was resolved with a penalty of $1,250. The building's maintenance history shows some positive indicators, with rodent inspections consistently passing since 2020, though there was a rat activity report in December 2023.

Bedbug reports have generally shown no infestations in recent years, with only one instance in 2019 that was resolved. Various plumbing issues were reported and investigated between 2022-2023, though no violations were recorded in those cases. The property also had some elevator maintenance issues in 2018 requiring attention. While many violations have been resolved through proper channels, the recurring heat and hot water problems in early 2025 stand out as the most pressing current issue affecting resident comfort.