2865 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The three-story, 10-unit building at 2865 Webster Avenue in the Fordham neighborhood, built in 1925 and currently owned by Michael Pistilli, has experienced recurring heat and hot water system issues throughout 2024-2025. Between October 2024 and April 2025, there were at least eight emergency heat/hot water complaints documented through 311 calls and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints, with some complaints being duplicates filed by multiple tenants.

In December 2024, a violation was issued confirming inadequate heat and hot water, particularly affecting Apartment 1 on the second story. The building has experienced several other maintenance issues requiring attention, including plumbing problems (December 2024), and multiple code violations relating to the boiler room and general building maintenance. Significant ongoing concerns include multiple active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations for failure to file required external low-pressure inspections from 2019 through 2024, along with three Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from 2018-2022 related to boiler room safety, including a non-fireproof door and lack of emergency switches.

Structural issues were identified in October 2024, including cracks in the basement floor joists/support pillars, although this particular violation doesn't appear to have been officially certified in the available records. The building's common areas have undergone inspections for rodent activity, with the most recent inspections showing varied results between "Passed" and "Rat Activity" from 2021 through 2024. While the building has maintained a zero infestation record for bedbugs in recent years (2022-2025), the persistent heat/hot water issues and multiple active violations regarding building systems and maintenance raise concerns about the building's infrastructure and maintenance responsiveness.