2554 Maclay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

The property at 2554 Maclay Avenue in Westchester Square, owned by Luis Fermin, is a 3-story, 7-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1928. The building has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues in early 2025, with nine separate complaints registered between January and April, all requiring emergency responses by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). While many of these complaints were subsequently reported as resolved, they indicate an ongoing pattern of temperature control problems.

Additional maintenance concerns have emerged, including a current open emergency complaint regarding plumbing issues in the bathtub/shower as of June 2025. The building has undergone several inspections and received various Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2024. Notable issues included high hot water temperatures creating scalding hazards, pest infestations (including roaches and mice) in Apartment 1A, and multiple code violations related to self-closing doors, drainage systems, and a defective breaker panel cover.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero cases reported in the past five years. Historical rodent inspections from 2012, 2014, and 2019 have all passed, suggesting generally effective pest control measures. A boiler complaint was recorded in April 2024 but resulted in no violations being warranted upon inspection. While the building has a history of maintenance issues, most violations from 2024 appear to have been addressed, with the exception of the current plumbing complaint and the recurring heating system problems.