891 Cauldwell Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

891 Cauldwell Avenue is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in the Longwood neighborhood, owned by Andreas Steiner and constructed in 1910. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent cluster of problems occurring in September 2023 involving electrical lighting, window frame, and water leak concerns, all of which were subsequently resolved. Historical maintenance records from 2021 show similar patterns, including electrical lighting issues, door/window problems, and both wall and ceiling paint/plaster concerns, though these matters were also addressed without resulting violations.

More serious maintenance issues were documented in 2020-2021, including a building-wide heat/hot water problem and multiple violations related to the 3F apartment's bathroom and kitchen conditions, which included defects in the wash basin, ceramic floor tiles, and plastered surfaces. The building shows a generally proactive approach to pest management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past four consecutive annual reports from 2021-2024, and rat activity issues appear to have been effectively addressed following a period of bait application in 2017. The property has maintained compliance with major safety regulations, though there was one notable incident in 2019 involving the sprinkler system's O.S.Y.

valve that was promptly addressed. Regular rodent inspections in 2018 and 2022 passed without issues, suggesting improved pest control measures. The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to emergency complaints, as evidenced by the quick resolution of recent service requests, though the frequency of similar issues raises questions about underlying maintenance consistency. All violations and complaints have been properly closed, indicating that the building management has addressed the cited issues, though some of the work may have required multiple interventions to fully resolve.