721 Hunts Point Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474

721 Hunts Point Avenue is a 5-story, 40-unit residential building constructed in 1926, currently owned by Salvatore Gigante Jr. The property has experienced persistent heating and plumbing issues throughout the last two years, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems in both 2024 and 2025, including building-wide and apartment-specific incidents. Most recently, there are open maintenance issues from February 2025 regarding wall conditions that remain unresolved.

The building has a history of various housing code violations, particularly in apartments 2B and 4A, including problems with water leaks, mold, and defective finishes identified during inspections in late 2024. Apartment 4A had several documented issues in December 2024, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, pest infestation, and maintenance problems with kitchen appliances. The building's maintenance history shows some ongoing challenges, particularly with rodent control, as evidenced by multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2022 and 2023, though the most recent April 2025 inspection passed.

The property has three active violations related to energy efficiency requirements from 2019-2021, concerning the display of energy efficiency scores and grades. Fortunately, there have been no bedbug reports in the past four reporting periods (2020-2023), indicating effective management of this particular issue. While there have been regular inspections and maintenance actions taken by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the pattern of recurring heating, plumbing, and general maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure.