1466 Watson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

1466 Watson Avenue is a 6-story, 116-unit residential building constructed in 1950, currently owned by Mendel Kaff. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging in mid-2025. In June 2025 alone, there were ten emergency plumbing/water supply-related complaints filed through the Housing Maintenance Code, all of which were subsequently closed.

The building has also faced ongoing pest control challenges in April 2025, with multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests, some of which remain open as of this reporting period. Additionally, there have been three recent complaints about smoking or vaping in smoke-free areas, with the latest occurrence in April 2025. The building has a history of administrative and compliance violations related to safety inspections and reporting requirements.

Active violations as of September 2024 include failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection report. Previous violations, primarily related to energy benchmarking and inspection requirements, were mostly dismissed or resolved through proper submission of required documents. The property has undergone various inspection periods between 2022-2024, revealing multiple administrative oversights, though most were ultimately resolved with proper documentation submission or were dismissed upon review. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past five years, with no reported cases or eradication efforts documented through the official Bedbug Reporting system.