1654 Monroe Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457
The 50-unit, 6-story building at 1654 Monroe Avenue in Claremont Village, owned by Joseph Schweid, has experienced numerous maintenance issues, particularly concerning its elevator and water systems. Most notably, there has been a persistent pattern of heat and hot water complaints throughout 2025, with multiple complaints between February and March 2025 either not allowing HPD access for inspection or requiring multiple complaints to address what appears to be a building-wide issue.
The building's plumbing system has also been a recurring problem, with several emergency service requests in June 2025 alone. The elevator system has generated multiple complaints over the past three years, with an active complaint from October 2024 regarding "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service," and previous complaints from 2023-2024 showing similar patterns. Environmental concerns include recent rat activity findings in multiple inspections through 2025, though bedbug reports from 2021-2025 show no infestations recorded.
A cluster of violations was documented in December 2024 involving multiple apartments (5B and 6F) requiring corrections to carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors, while apartment 6E had issues with plumbing, pests, and intercommunication systems that were addressed by December 2024. The building has several active Department of Buildings violations related to inspection filings that remained outstanding as of 2024-2025, suggesting potential compliance issues requiring attention. While there have been periodic inspection failures and corrections required for various systems, notably the elevator and safety equipment, historical permits from 2018-2019 show some building maintenance activity occurring.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 50 |
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Year built | 1940 |
Total area | 44000 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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