2136 Mapes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

2136 Mapes Avenue is a 5-story, 20-unit residential building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Joel Werzberger and classified as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced several concerning issues in 2025, particularly regarding heating and water systems, with multiple emergency complaints about heat/hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building in May. Safety concerns were also prominent, with complaints about smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, window guards, and recent smoking violations in smoke-free areas.

The building has faced significant infrastructure challenges, as evidenced by Department of Buildings inspections revealing vertical step cracks on the front facade between the 3rd to 5th floors. There are also ongoing concerns about rodent activity, with multiple bait applications documented through 2025, and the building has experienced periodic electrical power outage issues. The property has an active violation status related to the failure to file 2018 and 2019 external low-pressure inspections, and while there have been multiple violations and complaints, many have been resolved through appropriate responses and inspections.

Notable maintenance issues were documented in late 2024, particularly in Apartment D1, including problems with the carbon monoxide detector, water leak, bathtub repair needs, and evidence of roach infestation, though some violations were subsequently certified as resolved. The building has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations reported in recent years, with the most recent filings showing zero units affected. Recent complaints in 2025 have primarily focused on building systems and safety equipment rather than tenant services or habitability issues.