632 Wales Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The 31-unit, 5-story building at 632 Wales Avenue in Longwood, owned by Stacey Shurgin and constructed in 1911 as a New Law Tenement, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been ongoing plumbing and water-related problems, with multiple complaints about heavy water leaks in 2022 affecting at least two apartments (6 and 13), though some of these complaints were marked as having violations issued.

The building has also faced challenges with mold and ceiling maintenance, particularly in 2022 when violations were issued for plaster surfaces, and more recently in September 2024 when violations were documented for apartment 13 regarding defective plastered surfaces, ceramic tiles, and various safety concerns including a missing smoke detector and defective door hinges. The property has shown some improvement in pest management, with bedbug reports for the past two years (2022-2024) showing no infestations, though there was one documented case in 2018-2019.

Rodent activity has been a concern, particularly in 2018 and early 2019 when multiple baiting interventions were required, but more recent inspections (2023) have shown either compliance or passed results. Recent plumbing issues have persisted, with the most recent service request in September 2024 reporting unsanitary sewage conditions, which was investigated but resulted in no violations. While some maintenance issues have been resolved promptly, as evidenced by the quick closure of several service requests, the building's history indicates ongoing challenges with water-related problems, building maintenance, and historical pest management that prospective tenants should be aware of.