1253 Leland Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The 15-unit, 4-story apartment building at 1253 Leland Avenue in Soundview, built in 1932, is currently experiencing multiple pressing maintenance issues as of 2025. Most notably, there are ongoing heat and hot water problems affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, with some complaints dating back to January 2025 still classified as open. The building has also recently faced emergency situations involving both heavy flow and slow water leaks, and multiple cooking gas issues that resulted in HPD violations.

Other concerns include a currently open complaint from March 2025 regarding unsanitary garbage and recycling storage conditions. The building's violation history reveals several safety concerns that have required attention. In August 2024, multiple violations were issued regarding defective self-closing doors and latches at the first-story vestibule and fire doors, though these were subsequently closed.

Earlier violations from 2023 concerned broken glass at the building entrance door and construction materials blocking the first-story public hall, both of which were resolved. While the building has maintained a clear bedbug infestation record since 2019 (with no reported cases in the last four reporting periods), there was one failed rodent inspection in July 2010, though subsequent inspections in 2010, 2014, and 2017 passed. The property is currently owned by Alex Polanco, and despite multiple emergency complaints being filed and resolved throughout 2025, several significant issues remain unresolved, particularly regarding heating and water systems.