1627 Van Buren Street, Bronx, NY 10460

This two-family house at 1627 Van Buren Street in the Van Nest neighborhood, owned by David Refoua, has experienced several notable incidents in recent years that warrant attention. Most significantly, in February 2024, the building faced simultaneous emergencies involving both heat/hot water (affecting the entire building) and a power outage, with both incidents occurring on February 17 and requiring inspection by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

While no violations were found in the electrical issue, HPD was unable to gain access to investigate the heating problem, leaving some uncertainty about the resolution of these particular infrastructure challenges. Looking back through the building's history, there was one plumbing-related complaint recorded in 2018 regarding defective/leaking/poor maintenance issues at the neighboring address (10460), though this was investigated in January 2019 and no violations were warranted at the time of inspection.

More recently, a rodent inspection conducted in December 2022 resulted in a passing grade, indicating that at least one aspect of building maintenance is currently being upheld. The property's documented history suggests periodic infrastructure challenges, with the most recent incidents in early 2024 being particularly concerning given their impact on essential services, though the building did ultimately pass the 2022 rodent inspection.