1441 Teller Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The 16-unit, 4-story building at 1441 Teller Avenue in Claremont Village, owned by Mayer Kaufman, has experienced a concerning pattern of maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in 2025, there have been multiple serious incidents including two sewage-related complaints (one involving indoor sewage and another concerning air quality with a sewage odor), multiple heat and hot water violations, power outages, and a smoke detector safety issue – all of which resulted in violations being issued to the property owner.

Earlier issues from 2024 include pest problems, water leaks, and various paint/plaster concerns, with at least three complaints requiring HPD inspections that resulted in violations. The building's electrical system has shown particular vulnerability, with multiple power outage complaints in both 2024 and 2025, some classified as immediate emergencies. Additional concerns include a 2025 emergency mold complaint and three separate Housing Maintenance Code violations in March 2025 related to heat/hot water and smoke detector safety.

The building has undergone some regulatory scrutiny, with Department of Buildings records showing a 2023 inspection that noted a violation for failure to obey a stop work order, though this was fully rescinded by April 2023. Recent bedbug reports from 2024 indicate no infestations during the filing periods between 2022 and 2024, suggesting effective pest management during this time. While some complaints have been resolved through inspections and the issuance of violations, there appears to be an ongoing pattern of maintenance issues, particularly affecting basic building systems like electricity, heat, and water.