1332 Metropolitan Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The 6-story, 61-unit residential building at 1332 Metropolitan Avenue in Parkchester, owned by Evelyn Sanchez and constructed in 1962, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past decade. Most recently, in March 2025, there was a heat/hot water emergency that was reportedly resolved promptly. Between 2019 and 2023, the building faced multiple challenges with water leaks, particularly affecting apartment 6F in October 2019, which resulted in open violations related to water damage, defective plastered surfaces, and door issues.

Pest-related problems were documented in 2020 and 2023 inspections, though HPD was unable to gain access for verification. The building has shown improvement in certain areas, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2019, despite a significant outbreak of 60 infested units at that time. The property has several active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations that warrant attention, including failures to file external low-pressure inspections for 2020 and 2021, and a 2021 violation regarding energy efficiency score display requirements.

An elevator-related violation was issued in September 2019, and there was a substantial penalty of $1,000 in 2019 for failing to file the 2017 boiler inspection report, though this was dismissed following compliance. The building experienced significant maintenance activity in recent years, with multiple permits issued between 2019 and 2020 for various emergency work projects. While rodent inspections from 2009 and 2012 passed, the building's overall record suggests ongoing maintenance challenges requiring regular attention, particularly regarding water-related issues and building systems compliance.