4345 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10470

The 60-unit, 6-story building at 4345 Webster Avenue, owned by 172 Audubon Corp., has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns focusing on unsanitary conditions including recurrent mold problems. In early 2025, there were complaints about both mold and sewage issues, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found no violations.

The building has had multiple heating and hot water complaints, affecting both individual apartments and common areas, with the most recent incidents occurring in late 2022. Safety issues have also been noted, including broken window guards in 2024 and self-closing door problems in the basement, compactor area, and stairways, with violations issued in 2024 related to missing or defective door hinges and devices preventing proper closure. The elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints about single device service and no alternate service options between 2022 and 2024, though inspections found no violations.

The building has maintained a good track record regarding pests, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past six years (as per annual reports), and it passed a rodent inspection in April 2023. There were some significant infrastructure issues noted between 2020 and 2021, including water leaks and plumbing problems, with violations issued at that time. The building has had several building systems inspections requiring attention to self-closing doors and various maintenance items, with the most recent violations from June 2024 focused on door closures and window guards, though most historical violations have been resolved or closed.