219 Miriam Street, Bronx, NY 10458

219 Miriam Street is a 5-story, 54-unit residential tenement building constructed in 1924, currently owned by Nick Gazivoda. The building has experienced several ongoing maintenance issues recently, with a particular concentration of complaints related to water and heating systems. Between 2024 and 2025, there have been multiple complaints about heating and hot water problems, including an emergency complaint regarding heat/hot water in the entire building in December 2024 that was ultimately resolved. More concerning is a recent electrical wiring issue reported in January 2025 that resulted in HPD violations, though the current status of these violations is not specified.

The building has a documented history of various maintenance problems, particularly affecting the basement apartment (BD) which has several open violations from an August 2023 inspection, including issues with mold, pest infestations (mice and roaches), window problems, and defective plaster surfaces in the kitchen. A water leak complaint from November 2024 also remains notable, as HPD was unable to complete the inspection. While the building has demonstrated compliance with rodent inspections recently, with passing results in 2023 and 2024, there were instances of rat activity noted in 2022. The building management's response to maintenance issues has been inconsistent, as evidenced by multiple instances in 2024 where HPD was unable to gain access to complete inspections for various complaints, including issues with stairs, flooring, and paint/plaster problems.

The property has undergone some major system upgrades in the past, including a complete boiler replacement in 2020, with $640,000 spent on new controls and equipment for the building's heating system. The building's bedbug inspection record shows no reported infestations since 2017, suggesting effective pest management in this regard. However, the persistence of various maintenance issues over recent years, particularly in the basement apartment, raises concerns about the building's overall upkeep. Notably, there was a work without permit violation in 2018 regarding a gas dryer installation, which resulted in a $1,600 penalty, though this appears to have been resolved.