3840 Cannon Place, Bronx, NY 10463

3840 Cannon Place is a 12-story, 170-unit residential building constructed in 1958 in the Kingsbridge neighborhood. The property, currently owned by Hattie Davis, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, particularly regarding ventilation and smoking violations. In 2025 alone, there have been multiple complaints about smoking in smoke-free areas, with the most recent indoor air quality complaint in June 2025 resulting in a Health Department notification to the owner. The building has also experienced persistent ventilation system problems, with multiple non-emergency complaints filed between 2024 and 2025.

The building has several open violations as of 2024 that require attention to resident safety and comfort. These include issues with smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector installation in Apartment 5B, a 10th-floor apartment with various maintenance needs, and more critical concerns such as unapproved plexiglass installations creating potential fire hazards in common areas. The property has a documented history of water-related issues, including multiple reports of leaks in 2024 with varying severity, from heavy flow to slow leaks. A series of violations related to required external low-pressure inspections remain active from 2018 through 2024, suggesting maintenance compliance issues.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent inspections, rodent activity appears to have been a significant concern in 2023 and 2024, with several inspections noting rat activity and requiring bait applications. The building's maintenance history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, including plumbing problems (e.g., a water supply issue in June 2025), general sanitation concerns (including a reported mold issue in August 2024), and various maintenance needs in individual apartments. The property has passed some recent inspections, such as rodent inspections in September 2024, but the frequency and variety of complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and compliance with housing regulations. The bedbug and rodent inspections since 2019-2020 have consistently shown no infestations, though rat activity was noted in multiple 2023 inspections before transitioning to bait application in 2024.