1460 Shakespeare Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

1460 Shakespeare Avenue is a 6-story, 79-unit residential building located in the Mount Eden neighborhood, built in 2002 and currently owned by Kobina Arhin. The building has experienced recurring heating system issues, with multiple reports of heat and hot water problems in both 2021 and 2025 affecting the entire building. There have also been concerning patterns of pest and unsanitary conditions, particularly evident in 2024-2025, including recent open complaints regarding pests as of June 2025. Apartment 609 has exhibited multiple maintenance issues, including recent violations for leaky faucets, defective plaster and paint surfaces, and an infestation of mice, though many other conditions reported in 2024 have been resolved.

The building's infrastructure has faced challenges, with documented electrical issues in 2022 (power outage), plumbing problems in 2019 (sink), and a heating system complaint in 2021 that could not be inspected due to access issues. The building's compliance history shows active violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018 through 2024, indicating ongoing regulatory non-compliance in this area. While the building has passed multiple rodent inspections between 2019 and 2025, there have been persistent pest issues as evidenced by multiple pest complaints and violations. The elevator system has also been a point of concern, with an active complaint regarding multiple devices as of June 2025 and previous issues documented in 2021.

Interestingly, despite some maintenance challenges, records show no bedbug infestations reported since 2021, with the most recent annual reports (2022-2024) indicating zero infested units. The property has maintained regular rodent inspections with consistent passing results since 2019, suggesting some level of proactive management in this area despite the presence of other infestations and pest-related issues. While there have been periodic maintenance issues requiring government intervention, many complaints have been resolved promptly, though some recent complaints from 2024-2025 remain open or were not fully addressed during inspections. The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to various service requests, as evidenced by multiple cases being closed following inspections, though the repeated nature of certain complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.