3192 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

The 6-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement at 3192 Webster Avenue in Norwood, currently owned by Maria Karathanasis, has experienced several significant maintenance issues between 2020 and 2025. The most pressing recent concerns (January 2025) involve multiple heat/hot water complaints, with HPD confirming some issues were eventually resolved, though inspection access was denied for several plumbing and window-related issues during that period. The building has documented ongoing rodent activity, with the most recent inspections in 2024 showing rat presence in both June and August, following a series of successful inspections in previous years that had shown no such activity.

The property has a history of various maintenance violations, including significant electrical and safety concerns in Apartment 1B as of 2020, such as defective electrical outlets and light fixtures, a water leak in the kitchen, bedbug infestation, and missing carbon monoxide detectors. While more recent bedbug reports (2022-2024) show no current infestations, the building had four consecutive bedbug reporting violations from 2020-2023. The building's heating system has been a persistent issue, with multiple inspections and complaints relating to boiler problems and heating deficiencies, including two complaints in March 2023 where inspectors were unable to gain access.

The most recent inspection results from 2023 showed several repair violations in Apartment 3B, specifically regarding defective plastered surfaces, and there was one active ECB violation from 2020 related to occupancy limits. These records indicate a pattern of recurring maintenance issues, particularly concerning heating systems, plumbing, and rodent control, though more recent bedbug reports suggest this particular issue has been resolved. Of note, there was a potential occupancy violation documented in 2020, though the penalty appears to have been addressed. The building's heating system has been a recurring source of complaints, with multiple incidents reported through 2025, despite some being resolved.