1429 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

1429 Prospect Avenue is a 6-story, 15-unit residential building constructed in 1905, currently owned by Bolo Felix, with significant ongoing maintenance and safety concerns. Most notably, there has been a persistent and troubling pattern of heating and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with seven emergency complaints recorded between March and April 2025 alone, following similar issues in previous months, including multiple instances of HPD inspections with violations. The building has several open violations from a November 2024 inspection, including inadequate heating in unit 4C, hot water exceeding 130°F in units 3B and 4C, and multiple issues related to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

There are also urgent concerns regarding the building's boiler system, with multiple defective/inoperative complaints in early 2025 and recent inspections showing inspectors unable to gain access. The property has documented structural and maintenance issues dating back to 2020-2021, including multiple ECB violations for building wall maintenance problems, particularly at ground level with stucco cracks and spalling. These violations, issued between 2020 and 2021, resulted in substantial penalties totaling $156,250, though the disposition status of these violations appears to be active with various penalties imposed.

More recently, there have been rodent activity concerns, with inspections in 2022 and 2023 showing rat activity, though some inspections in 2017-2018 passed or involved bait application. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported instances since 2019. The housing maintenance code violations and multiple service requests indicate ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort, particularly regarding the heating system and basic building systems.