4300 Martha Avenue, Bronx, NY 10470

4300 Martha Avenue is a 6-story, 82-unit residential building located in Woodlawn, built in 1942 and currently owned by Patrick O'Connell. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with eight documented complaints between 2022 and 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

Most recently, heat-related complaints were lodged in April 2024, February 2024, and multiple instances in January 2024, suggesting ongoing climate control maintenance challenges. The elevator system has been another persistent concern, with multiple complaints about "multiple devices on property" and "single device with no alternate service" between 2019 and 2025, with inspections yielding varying results, though no violations were warranted for several complaints. Recent compliance issues have emerged regarding an allegedly illegal laundry room installation in the basement, with three active ECB violations issued in October 2024, each carrying a penalty of $1,250.

The building also has several active DOB violations related to elevator maintenance and record-keeping, including failure to display energy efficiency scores and failure to file required technical reports. While the building has experienced these mechanical and compliance challenges, it's notable that there have been no recorded bedbug infestations or rodent issues in recent years, with the most recent rodent inspection in March 2023 yielding a passing result. The property maintains a history of prompt response to heat and water complaints, with most being resolved within days of reporting, though the recurring nature of these issues suggests potential underlying system deficiencies.