3505 Wayne Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

3505 Wayne Avenue is a 5-story, 50-unit residential building in Norwood, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Kamran Tabaddor. The property has experienced recurring maintenance challenges, with multiple recent complaints in 2025 alone, including issues with doors/windows, garbage storage, pest infestations, and plumbing. Notably, there are two open Housing Maintenance Code Violations from 2024-2025 in apartment 5C related to window frame conditions and ceiling paint/plaster requirements.

The building has documented problems with safety systems, having received violations regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in March-April 2025, though these were later closed. The property has faced significant infrastructure issues, including leaks over ceilings as documented in violations for apartment 5C, and concerns over fire escape accessibility. Recent inspections in 2025 have shown a mix of rat activity and compliance passing results, indicating an ongoing pest control challenge. The building has multiple active Environmental Control Board violations, including a notable $12,500 penalty for a vehicle obstructing the drop ladder.

There are also outstanding violations relating to energy efficiency reporting requirements that have persisted since 2022-2023, suggesting non-compliance with municipal benchmarking regulations. Historical records show some bedbug issues in 2017-2018, though subsequent years report no infestations. The property has undergone various inspections for housing maintenance compliance, with the most recent showing some improvements but also indicating continuing maintenance needs. While the building has some recent improvements, such as closed violations for smoke detector issues and pest situations, the presence of multiple open violations and ongoing maintenance complaints suggests continuing challenges with building upkeep and resident safety systems.