1134 West Farms Road, Bronx, NY 10459

1134 West Farms Road is a 6-story, 43-unit residential building constructed in 1926, currently owned by Benjamin Rodriguez. The building has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent months (May-June 2025), with multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems, water leaks, and unsanitary conditions, including mold and pest infestations. Several of these issues have resulted in Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly during a concentrated period of complaints in May 2025.

The building's condition has also raised structural concerns, with Department of Buildings (DOB) investigations initiated in late 2024 regarding building shaking and structural stability, though most were ultimately found to have no violations. A significant structure-related violation from December 2024 regarding a collapsed bathroom floor was resolved, while another violation involving exterior wall cracking remains active with a $12,500 penalty. The property has documented various internal maintenance issues requiring attention, including problems with heating systems, plumbing fixtures, and appliances.

Recent inspections have resulted in multiple open violations as of July 2025, particularly affecting Apartment A on the second floor, with issues including water leaks, mold, broken plaster surfaces, and problems with windows. The building's historical maintenance record shows variable compliance with housing codes, with recent years showing more frequent violations related to heating, plumbing, and general maintenance. Notably, the building's bedbug monitoring records from 2019 through 2024 show no infestations, though there were some rodent control compliance issues identified in inspections between 2015 and 2022. The building also has two active DOB violations from 2021 and 2023 related to energy efficiency requirements and low-pressure inspection filings, respectively, indicating possible ongoing concerns with building systems maintenance and compliance.