1438 St Lawrence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

1438 St. Lawrence Avenue is a two-story, three-unit residential building located in Parkchester, built in 1901, and currently owned by Giuseppina Frucella. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly related to building-wide heat and hot water problems in early 2024, where multiple emergency complaints were filed but inspections could not be completed due to lack of access.

In April 2024, there was also a cooking gas-related complaint that faced similar access issues. The building has persistent open violations regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements dating back to 2021, and historical violations from September 2019 concerning various safety equipment in the basement apartment, including problems with a carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and a broken bathroom wash basin. The property's maintenance history shows some recurrent patterns, with multiple missed inspection opportunities for both heating and gas-related issues in 2024.

While there was a mold-related complaint in September 2019 that was inspected without violations being issued, these recent heating and gas access issues suggest potential challenges with tenant communication or maintenance access. On a more positive note, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2012 through 2022, indicating effective pest management. The property's age and history suggest ongoing maintenance challenges are to be expected, but the recent pattern of uncompleted inspections and open violations related to basic infrastructure systems such as heat, water, and gas service may be of particular concern for resident comfort and safety.