853 Macy Place, Bronx, NY 10455

853 Macy Place is an 8-story, 63-unit residential building located in the Longwood neighborhood, completed in 2009 and currently owned by Maureen Wade. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues over the past two years, with a notable cluster of complaints in late 2023 and early 2025.

Between November 2023 and January 2025, there were at least nine documented complaints about heating and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with several requiring emergency responses from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Most recently, in January 2025, two heat-related complaints were addressed, though the recurring nature of these issues remains concerning. The building has maintained a good track record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past four years (2019-2024), and a passed rodent inspection in January 2023.

However, there was one documented instance of rat activity in September 2020 at the garage/1st story level, which was officially corrected by September 2020. More recently, in December 2024, the building incurred an active violation related to elevator maintenance, including issues with the cab mirror alignment, pit cleanliness, brake maintenance, and car phone volume, with an associated penalty of $655. Despite these challenges, the building has generally passed routine inspections and maintained compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements, though the ongoing heating system issues suggest there may be underlying infrastructure concerns that require attention.