1258 Metcalf Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

At 1258 Metcalf Avenue in Parkchester, this 3-story, 2-family house built in 1960 has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly during January 2022, when multiple complaints were filed regarding various problems. Of particular concern were two separate emergency complaints about heat and hot water issues, as well as non-emergency complaints regarding a ceiling paint/plaster problem, electrical outlet/switch issues, and two unsanitary conditions involving sewage and pests.

Notably, despite the seriousness of these complaints, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to gain access to inspect any of these reported conditions, resulting in the complaints being closed without resolution. Since these incidents, there has been a regular pattern of rodent inspections at the property, with the most recent inspection in May 2023 passing successfully, as did all previous inspections dating back to 2013 (in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020).

The building's records suggest that while there were multiple serious maintenance issues in early 2022, subsequent rodent inspections have consistently passed, indicating that this particular aspect of building maintenance has been maintained appropriately in recent years. The current ownership, under Onyinyechi Nwakanma, has maintained regular compliance with rodent inspections, though the accessibility issues experienced in 2022 regarding code violations remain a notable concern in the building's history.