4295 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10470

4295 Webster Avenue is a 6-story, 80-unit residential building located in Woodlawn and owned by Carl Merante. Built in 1957, this property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety-related issues over recent years. Most notably, there is an active Department of Buildings (DOB) violation from 2024 regarding the failure to submit an acceptable Cycle 9B exterior wall report, with a penalty of $1,250.

More recently, as of October 2024, there is an ongoing Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) investigation into construction lead dust in common areas. The building has also faced recurring challenges with basic services, including a heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building in December 2019, multiple window-related issues in 2020 (specifically concerning frames and panes), and a power outage in August 2020. Though the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations over the past several years (with reports showing no infested units from 2019 to present), it had an unsanitary condition complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage in 2022 that was ultimately closed with no violations found. The property has demonstrated some responsiveness to pest control, passing rodent inspections in both 2022 and 2023.

Several Housing Maintenance Code violations remain open from a December 2019 inspection, including requirements to post various safety notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors and gas leak procedures, as well as maintaining proper building registration signage. While some historical issues like window damage and power outages have been addressed, they may indicate ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's history shows a pattern of various maintenance issues across different systems and common areas, though many complaints have been investigated and closed with no violations found. The most recent significant concern relates to potential lead dust hazards, which is currently under investigation as of October 2024.