1638 Parker Street, Bronx, NY 10462

The three-unit, two-story residential building at 1638 Parker Street in Westchester Square, owned by Ramon Fernandez and built in 2005, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems. Between October 2021 and December 2022, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat/hot water failures affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though most were resolved relatively quickly, often within a few days.

More recent concerns include two open violations from April 2024 related to failing to file annual bedbug reports, and several open violations from May 2022 in apartment 1 involving water damage and mold issues in the bathroom and kitchen, as well as problems with plastered surfaces and paint finishes. The building's history also includes significant concerns regarding unauthorized modifications, with active Environmental Control Board violations from January 2020 alleging illegal conversion to four families instead of the officially recognized three families, resulting in a $10,000 penalty.

While there were some water-related issues noted in 2022, including a heavy flow water leak complaint in both January and November, and subsequent water damage violations, the building has generally passed rodent inspections, with only one initial failure noted in August 2012. The property has shown a pattern of various maintenance concerns being reported and addressed through HPD, though some issues have resulted in violations being filed, particularly during 2022 when multiple complaints were logged.