1220 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

This two-story, four-unit tenement building located at 1220 Commonwealth Avenue in Soundview and owned by David Fastag has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly between August 2024 and September 2024. During this period, multiple complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions, garbage storage, heating issues, plumbing problems, and water leaks. The most concerning violations involve safety equipment: as of September 2024, there are open violations regarding the removal of door self-closing devices, carbon monoxide detector issues, and defective fire-retardant materials in public areas.

The building has also had structural concerns, particularly in May 2024, when complaints about building shaking and potential structural stability issues were recorded, resulting in a partial vacate order and the issuance of two violations regarding the condition of the parapet walls, which were described as having vertical and horizontal cracks and leaning issues. Recent inspections and complaints show ongoing maintenance challenges, with multiple HPD inspection attempts in 2024 being unable to gain access to units for verification of reported issues. These include complaints about heat and hot water problems, water supply issues, and various general maintenance concerns.

The building's environmental record shows consistent rat activity between 2021 and 2022, though more recent bedbug reports from 2021-2022 indicate no infestations. While most recent Department of Buildings complaints regarding sidewalk sheds and construction issues (as of early 2025) resulted in "No Violation Warranted" findings, the building maintains active violations related to safety equipment and structural issues. The combination of unresolved violations, repeated service requests, and structural concerns suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building, though specific resolution status for many complaints is currently unavailable as of October 2023.