1211 Wheeler Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The 5-story, 11-unit residential building at 1211 Wheeler Avenue in Parkchester, owned by Barry Weiss, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in 2025, particularly related to heating and pest control. Between March and April 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, though inspections confirmed restoration of services.

More recently, in June 2025, the building faced rodent-related violations following a failed inspection, though a subsequent compliance inspection passed. The property has also shown persistent issues with indoor air quality, with a dust-related complaint in May 2025, and a door-related complaint in that same month where inspection access could not be gained. The building's record shows concerning patterns of maintenance challenges over recent years, particularly affecting unit 1B, which has open violations as of October 2024 related to pest infestations (roaches and mice), lead paint hazards, and multiple repair needs including issues with plastered surfaces and door hardware.

The property has maintained an active response to rodent inspections, with mixed results—passing most compliance inspections but failing several initial inspections in 2024 and 2025, suggesting ongoing pest management challenges. While the building has an established history of addressing violations as demonstrated by closed cases, the frequency and nature of complaints in recent months, particularly regarding basic services like heat and water, suggest persistent maintenance challenges. Recent inspections of window AC units on floors 2, 3, and 5 in November 2023 resulted in a violation that was resolved, and there have been no reported bedbug issues in the past five years according to official filings.