455 Wales Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The 16-unit, 4-story residential building at 455 Wales Avenue in Mott Haven, owned by Jedrzejczyk Jedrzejczyk and completed in 2007, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Most recently, in January 2025, there was a heat and hot water issue affecting the entire building, though this was resolved promptly within one day. The building has a documented history of water-related problems, including a slow leak and plumbing issues reported in September 2023, which continued for nearly 10 months without inspection access being granted.

Between 2020 and 2022, there were multiple instances of power outages, though these were investigated and resolved with no violations issued. Other notable issues from previous years include a heat and hot water outage in December 2020, unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage in March 2020, and various building systems maintenance matters. Of particular concern are several active violations from October 2024, including allegations of illegal apartment conversions in the cellar, unauthorized plumbing and electrical work, and multiple building safety issues such as defective self-closing doors and an improperly discarded refrigerator in the public hall.

These violations carry significant potential penalties, including one for $60,000 related to unauthorized apartment conversions. The building has maintained a consistent record of rodent control compliance, with the most recent inspection in August 2023 passing. Bedbug reporting records from 2022 through 2024 indicate no infestations, and recent inspections show the building's pest management measures are effective. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges, the property owner has generally responded to most complaints, though there have been some instances where inspection access was not granted or where violations were issued for repairs not being completed in a timely manner.