1454 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

1454 Walton Avenue is a 6-story, 79-unit residential building in the Mount Eden neighborhood, constructed in 1928. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems throughout 2024-2025, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints and inspections, though most were resolved upon restoration of services during inspections. Additionally, there have been ongoing challenges with rodent activity, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 confirming rat activity, following several similar findings throughout 2023-2024.

The building has received multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including a significant infestation issue in Apartment 5E involving roaches and mold, and various maintenance concerns in Apartment 1L related to water leaks and bathroom conditions. More serious structural and safety concerns emerged in 2024, when the building faced multiple Environmental Control Board violations related to facade maintenance and fire escape obstructions, with penalties assessed for failure to comply with repair orders. These violations indicated problems with cracked masonry at various building exposures, particularly affecting the 6th-story window and parapet levels.

The property has a history of elevator service issues, with complaints recorded in 2019 and 2023 regarding single device operation with no alternate service, though inspections found no violations at the time. Despite these challenges, the building has shown periods of compliance, with recent bedbug reports indicating no infestations in the past two years, and some violations being marked as resolved or dismissed. The facade maintenance issues, however, appear to represent the most pressing ongoing concern as of 2025, with active violations and penalties still in effect.