3451 Giles Place, Bronx, NY 10463

The 64-unit, 5-story building at 3451 Giles Place in Kingsbridge, owned by Sefik Gunes, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in the first half of 2025. The building, constructed in 1927, is currently facing multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations concentrated primarily in apartments M12 and L12, relating to water leaks, electrical service deficiencies, and bathroom maintenance problems. Between April 17-29, 2025, multiple complaints were filed and subsequently inspected by HPD, resulting in several violations being issued for water leaks (both heavy flow and slow), flooring issues, electrical problems, and plumbing concerns.

The property has a documented history of rodent activity, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2023 and 2024, including bait application in April 2024 and September 2024. While the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs over the past several reporting periods from 2018 to 2024, and no serious criminal incidents have been reported in the immediate vicinity. The building has also faced challenges with building system compliance, evidenced by violations in 2019 regarding scaffolding safety.

Additionally, three open violations from December 2024 in apartment M12 detail issues with water leaks, electrical supply, plaster surfaces, and bathtub repair needs, while several violations from November 2024 in apartment L12 relate to similar maintenance issues including water leaks and bathroom fixture problems. The building's maintenance history includes some positive aspects, such as having completed mandatory energy benchmarking reports in 2022 and 2023, though there were some violations issued in 2021-2022 related to failure to display energy efficiency information. The property's 311 service requests and Department of Buildings complaints from 2018-2019 primarily concerned scaffolding and sidewalk shed issues, which were generally found to have no violations upon inspection. Recent inspections have consistently shown rat activity, suggesting an ongoing pest management challenge, while the bedbug reports indicate no infestations in recent years.