518 Wales Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

518 Wales Avenue, a three-story, three-unit residential building located in Mott Haven and owned by Shahriar Davaran, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, in late 2024 through mid-2025, there were multiple non-emergency maintenance problems reported and subsequently addressed, including issues with doors, windows, appliances, flooring, and walls. These complaints were all marked as resolved after HPD confirmed corrections were made, though residents were advised to re-report any persistent issues.

The building has faced ongoing challenges with pest control, particularly regarding rodents. While recent inspections from 2022-2023 showed compliance and passed results, earlier violations from 2021 indicated significant rat infestations in common areas and at least one apartment. Bedbug reporting from 2022-2024 has consistently shown zero infested units, suggesting effective pest management.

Security and maintenance violations have also been documented, including a 2022 citation for an illegal double-cylinder lock on the building entrance and a 2024 violation concerning improper fencing and razor wire installation. While the building's most recent bedbug reports show no infestations, the previous rodent activity and various maintenance issues through 2025 indicate ongoing attention is required to maintain building conditions. The property has generally demonstrated compliance with housing maintenance codes, promptly addressing violations when identified, though some older rodent-related violations from 2021 remain listed as open.