1622 Sedgwick Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The 2-family house at 1622 Sedgwick Avenue in Morris Heights, built in 1925 and currently owned by Alejandro Rad, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over recent years, with multiple complaints documented between 2020 and 2025. Most notably, there were three emergency heat/hot water complaints in March 2025 alone, affecting either the entire building or individual apartments.

The building's systems have been the subject of multiple inspections, with particular attention paid to ventilation and safety systems in 2023-2024, including concerns about carbon monoxide detectors that resulted in an emergency classification, though no violations were ultimately issued at that time. Significant new developments emerged in June 2024 when Housing Maintenance Code violations were recorded, suggesting the building had been illegally converted from a private dwelling to a multiple dwelling, with specific violations noted for both apartments regarding unlawful use for single room occupancy purposes. These violations remain open as of the current date.

Historical issues include a 2020 complaint about unsanitary conditions related to mold, though this was promptly addressed. On a positive note, the building has maintained a good record in recent inspections, passing all rodent inspections conducted between 2016 and 2024, and showing no signs of bedbug infestation in the most recent reporting period from November 2023 to October 2024. The property has also corrected various administrative issues in 2023-2024, including compliance with posting requirements for registration numbers and inspection certificates, though some violations related to building use remain unresolved as of October 2024.