685 Cauldwell Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The three-story, 3-unit Old Law Tenement building at 685 Cauldwell Avenue in Longwood, built in 1901 and currently owned by East Williamsburg Affordable, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there is an ongoing pattern of non-compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code's bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations documented in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024.

The building faced significant structural and safety concerns in 2021-2022, including multiple Environmental Control Board violations related to building maintenance, such as cracked stucco at the front steps, a rusted and broken metal cornice, and issues with an unauthorized sidewalk shed that lacked proper lighting and emergency contact information. These violations led to penalties totaling $625, along with an additional Class 1 DOB violation in March 2022 regarding failure to certify corrections of immediately hazardous conditions.

The building has undergone various inspections and maintenance actions since 2010, with rodent inspections showing consistent compliance as all results have been "Passed." In December 2021, there were multiple complaints regarding sidewalk shed conditions and after-hours work, including concerns about building vibrations. While several ECB violations were resolved, including issues with the sidewalk shed and building maintenance, there are still active violations regarding the failure to maintain the building in a code-compliant manner, particularly concerning the front steps and cornice condition. The property's maintenance record shows some historical attention to rodent control and periodic inspections, though the persistent bedbug reporting violations suggest ongoing challenges with regulatory compliance and building maintenance oversight.