4031 Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

4031 Park Avenue is a 5-story, 10-unit residential building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Michelle Fox. The property has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2024, with multiple emergency complaints filed between September and December 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These problems led to several violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), particularly impacting apartments 5A and 5B.

An inspection on December 26, 2024, resulted in additional violations for inadequate hot water distribution in both 5A and 5B, along with other violations including a broken intercom system in 5A and a carbon monoxide detector issue in 1A. The building has also faced challenges with hot water systems more generally, as evidenced by multiple service requests and violations throughout late 2024. In addition to the heat and hot water issues, the building has encountered various maintenance challenges. In August 2024, there were reports of a slow water leak and mold problems, resulting in violations.

The property underwent inspections related to rodent activity in 2012, 2013, and 2022, with rat activity observed in 2013 and 2022, though all recent inspections have passed. Between 2022-2023, two sidewalk shed-related violations were issued concerning a construction project, though these were resolved. The building's bedbug reports from 2020-2024 show minimal infestations, with only one unit affected in 2019-2020, and all recent reports indicating no current infestations. Recent housing maintenance code violations (as of January 2025) are primarily concentrated in two units (1A and 5A), including issues with water systems, intercoms, plaster surfaces, and a mouse infestation.