854 Faile Street, Bronx, NY 10474

The 4-unit residential building at 854 Faile Street in Hunts Point, owned by Rafael Perez, is a 2-story New Law Tenement constructed in 1931. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of complaints emerging in late 2024, including multiple heat/hot water issues—both building-wide and apartment-specific—and a heavy water leak, all categorized as emergencies by HPD. There is an ongoing pattern of mold-related issues, with seven mold complaints documented between 2023 and 2024, some resulting in HPD violations.

The building has open violations from September 2023 related to Apartment 1F, including problems with bathroom tiles, kitchen ceiling repairs, hallway plaster work, water leaks, light fixtures, and electrical outlets—all classified under the Administrative Code. The property has maintained bedbug-free status according to reports from 2019-2021, though a technical report filing violation was recorded and dismissed in 2020. Inspection records reveal inconsistent rodent activity, with recent checks in 2025 showing both failed inspections and the presence of rat activity, though earlier inspections in 2023-2024 showed compliance.

The building's maintenance history indicates issues with basic services, including heat/hot water systems and various environmental maintenance challenges, though some older issues—such as the July 2023 electrical problem—were resolved without violations. The property has undergone multiple mold-related inspections, with varying outcomes regarding violations. During these inspections, HPD has not always been able to gain access to conduct full evaluations, particularly regarding recent heat and hot water complaints in December 2024. While the building has passed some inspections and had certain complaints resolved, the pattern of recurrent maintenance issues, particularly in recent years, suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and environmental conditions.