3482 Ft Independence St, Bronx, NY 10463

The 120-unit residential building at 3482 Fort Independence Street in the Kingsbridge neighborhood, owned by Javier Monroy, has experienced consistent heating and hot water system issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints ranging from entire building outages to individual apartment problems. Between March and June 2025, there were nine documented heat/hot water-related complaints, five of which resulted in HPD violations, with one notably involving an undetermined inspection outcome and another involving a bathtub/shower plumbing issue in June.

Prior to these recent issues, the building underwent several inspections in late 2023 that revealed multiple violations, including the need for window guard installations in apartment 2I and hot water accessibility issues in apartments 1A and 1G, along with concerns about access to the building's heating system. The building's construction phase (2018-2020) saw various Department of Buildings violations related to safety and regulation compliance, including problems with guardrails, scaffold usage, and construction supervision - all of which were eventually resolved with penalties imposed.

The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pest control, with recent bedbug reports showing no infestations in the past two periods (2023-2024 and 2024-2025). However, rodent activity has been intermittently documented, with the most recent inspections in 2022-2023 showing rat activity, contrasting with earlier years where compliance was met. The building's management has generally addressed violations and complaints as required, though the frequency of recent heating system issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.