1500 Popham Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

1500 Popham Avenue is a 6-story, 61-unit residential building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Ira Mack. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints filed between February 1 and June 24, 2025, including several building-wide incidents that required emergency responses from Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). These complaints often indicated problems with both heat and hot water systems throughout the building.

The building's safety and maintenance record shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues. A batch of violations from October 2024 regarding self-closing doors in the compactor closet on multiple floors (1st, 3rd, and 4th) was documented, with some being certified as corrected by October 24, 2024, while others remained open. The property has faced challenges with illegal conversions, as evidenced by complaints in 2018-2020 regarding unauthorized modifications, including the conversion of a 1-bedroom apartment into multiple SROs (Single Room Occupancies) with key-locking devices, and unauthorized partitioning of the living space. The building's elevator system has also been a point of concern, particularly in 2018 when the sole elevator service was found out of order, though no violations were warranted at the time of inspection.

Recent inspections have shown improvement in pest management, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past two years (2023-2024). Rodent inspections in 2025, 2024, and 2023 passed, indicating better control of vermin issues compared to earlier years. The building has maintained compliance with rodent inspection requirements since 2019, following several years of significant rodent activity. While heating systems have received considerable attention through multiple complaints and emergency interventions, the building has generally addressed violations as they arise, with many being certified as resolved through appropriate repairs or corrections.