461 Wales Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The 16-unit, 4-story building at 461 Wales Avenue in Mott Haven, owned by Francisco Jedrzejczyk and constructed in 2008, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over its history. Most concerning is the recent cluster of violations in October 2024, where it was found to have illegally converted three additional dwelling units in the cellar, along with multiple safety violations including improper electrical and plumbing installations, failure to maintain proper building conditions, and removal of a vacate order.

These violations carry substantial penalties totaling $82,000. The building's safety history includes multiple incidents requiring HPD intervention in 2022, including issues with window guards, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors, though most such complaints have been closed without subsequent violations. Earlier issues include a 2018 heat and hot water complaint (which was resolved) and a 2020 indoor air quality concern.

The building has maintained a generally good track record for pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past four years of mandatory reporting, and rodent inspections show consistent passing results since 2012, with the most recent inspection in 2023 also passing. However, there are currently two active Department of Buildings violations from 2019 and 2023 regarding failure to file annual boiler and external low-pressure inspection reports. A notable positive aspect is the building's relatively new construction date of 2008, which, compared to older buildings, typically comes with fewer structural and maintenance concerns, though this has not prevented the recent serious violations regarding unauthorized unit conversions and safety code non-compliance.