1618 Taylor Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

1618 Taylor Avenue is a 2-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1927, currently owned by Albert Gjonbalaj. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most notable concerns occurring between 2020 and 2022, including multiple instances of heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, problematic garbage storage conditions, and appliance issues. More alarming were the structural and water-related problems in late 2022, when there was a water pipe burst causing partial flooding and revealing foundation wall cracks in the cellar.

In 2021, serious building safety concerns emerged when the staircase between the first and second floors was reported to be "spongy with slight lean," though this violation was later downgraded. The property has undergone recent renovations, with multiple Department of Buildings complaints in 2023-2024 regarding work being performed without proper permits. These complaints included inspections where inspectors were unable to gain access.

However, two bedbug reports filed in 2024 and 2025 show zero infestation cases during their respective reporting periods, suggesting effective pest management. The building currently has no open violations and recently passed a rodent inspection in 2022. While there have been several environmental control board violations with penalties imposed between 2021-2023, records indicate these were resolved, including a $12,500 violation in 2022 for unauthorized renovation work. The most recent bedbug and rodent inspection results indicate improved pest management and rodent control compliance.