2003 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The five-story tenement building at 2003 Walton Avenue in Mount Hope, constructed in 1925 and containing 49 units, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly concerning heat and hot water systems. Between December 2022 and March 2023, there was a notable pattern of heating and hot water complaints, with multiple reports of inadequate service affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though most were ultimately resolved through HPD intervention. More recently, in December 2023, there was a water supply issue that was promptly addressed with no violations issued. The building has also faced some concerning infrastructure challenges, including multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations.

In April 2023, violations were recorded regarding defective self-closing doors at both the laundry and trash room entrances in the North and South sections, which were subsequently addressed. As of October 2024, several violations were documented requiring proper notices to be posted regarding carbon monoxide detection, smoke detectors, building registration, and gas leak procedures. A single open violation from April 2023 relates to a broken bathroom air vent in Apartment 4C. The building's systems and maintenance history shows recurring attention to heating infrastructure, with three separate boiler-related complaints between 2021 and 2022, though the current status of these systems appears stable.

A bedbug report from December 2024 indicated two affected units during the 2023-2024 reporting period, though both were listed as eradicated. Rodent inspections from 2022 through 2025 show a mix of passed inspections and reports of rat activity, indicating ongoing pest management challenges. The property has undergone several permitted repairs and improvements between 2018 and 2020, with multiple permits issued for plumbing and electrical work. Recent inspections in 2025 have shown improved conditions, with passed rodent inspections in January and April 2025, though a rat activity report from October 2024 suggests ongoing monitoring may still be required. The building's management, under owner Linda Mojica, has generally responded to violations and maintenance issues, though multiple instances of inspection access challenges were noted in heating-related complaints.