2044 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY 10462

The 206-unit, 11-story residential building at 2044 Westchester Avenue in Unionport, owned by Peter Procida, has experienced several maintenance and service issues since its construction in 2018. Most recently, in June 2025, there have been multiple plumbing and water-related complaints, including an open water leak, slow leak, and issues with toilets and other fixtures that resulted in violations. The building has faced recurring heating and hot water problems, with emergency complaints in April 2025 and a building-wide outage in May 2025, though these issues were reportedly resolved upon inspection.

Additional maintenance concerns have been documented, including unsanitary conditions involving mold, appliance issues, and ventilation system problems, though most of these complaints were closed after inspections found them either not in violation of housing laws or provided the property owner with time to correct the conditions. The building's history includes several significant maintenance and safety concerns. In late 2024, violations were issued for Apartment 9E regarding ceiling and wall painting, loose baseboard radiator, broken wood floor in the foyer, and defective mechanical ventilation systems.

Earlier issues included a 2025 complaint about building shaking (inspected with no violation found) and various plumbing-related problems. The property has undergone multiple rodent inspections from 2013 to 2025, with several failed inspections noted, though the most recent rodent inspections failed for "Other Reasons." During its construction phase in 2018-2020, there were several environmental control board violations related to construction safety and equipment, and the building received multiple permits for various construction activities between 2018 and 2021, including new building and elevator-related work. Since 2022, the building has maintained a pest-free status in terms of bedbug reports, with only one reported incident in 2024, which was promptly addressed.