2440 Maclay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

2440 Maclay Avenue is a 6-story, 49-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1928 and currently owned by Diana Chiechi. The property has experienced persistent heating system issues in early 2025, with ten heat/hot water complaints documented between January and April 2025. Although most of these complaints were eventually resolved or confirmed through tenant communication, the frequency of these issues suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges.

The building has also faced several maintenance violations in recent years, particularly in late 2024 when inspectors identified multiple issues including defective fire retardant materials and encumbrances in public hallways. Notably, there was a serious rodent infestation documented in Apartment 5F in August 2024, though all reported infestations from 2019 through 2024 have been listed as eradicated in subsequent bedbug reports. The building's elevator systems have been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints regarding single device operation and lack of alternate service between 2021 and 2024, though inspections typically found no violations warranting penalties.

Structural issues were noted in late 2021, with spalled bricks documented on the north and east elevations, resulting in a $625 penalty that has been resolved. The building's fire safety systems have also required attention, with a 2024 violation related to a defective fire door latch on the 5th story, though this was subsequently addressed. Despite these various issues, the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestations in the most recent three reporting periods, and passed rodent inspections in 2019 and 2021. While many of the documented issues have been addressed and closed, the pattern of heating system complaints and elevator service concerns suggests ongoing challenges with building infrastructure and systems reliability.