485 Jackson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

485 Jackson Avenue is a 6-story, 30-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Joseph Zitolo and located in the Mott Haven neighborhood. The building's most pressing current issue, as of May 2025, is an open complaint regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions. The property has experienced recurring water-related issues, with two heavy flow water leak complaints in October 2024 (both closed without inspection access) and multiple heat/hot water complaints throughout 2023, though inspections found no violations in these cases.

The building has also faced pest-related challenges, with multiple unsanitary conditions related to pests reported in October 2023 and March 2024, along with a notably high number of violations in Apartment 21 as of March 2024, including mouse infestation, defective plaster surfaces, and various maintenance issues. There have been multiple complaints about paint/plaster conditions, primarily affecting bathrooms in both Apartments 16 and 21, and two separate complaints about ceiling issues. Historically, the building has shown some concerning patterns, with a notable bedbug infestation in 2020 (4 units) and 2019 (2 units), though recent filings (2021-2024) indicate no current infestations.

The property has consistently passed rodent inspections (2010-2023), suggesting effective pest control in recent years. The Department of Buildings received a complaint about failure to maintain the property in 2019, which was referred to HPD. The building's maintenance history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, with several open violations and complaints as of the latest available data, though many historical complaints have been closed following inspection and correction procedures.