1628 Taylor Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

1628 Taylor Avenue in Van Nest is a three-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Shantanu Alam. The building has faced recurring heating and hot water issues over the past three years, with eight documented complaints between 2022 and 2025, including three separate incidents in early 2025 alone. These complaints typically involved either partial or complete building failures and were generally resolved quickly, with HPD confirming restoration of services through tenant communication.

Most notably, there is an unresolved pattern of heating system issues that continues to date, with the most recent complaint filed in April 2025. In addition to the heating problems, the building has also experienced pest issues, as evidenced by a December 2024 complaint regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests, though an HPD inspection could not be completed due to access issues. The property has open violations regarding the annual bedbug report filing requirement for 2021 through 2024, indicating non-compliance with this specific housing maintenance code.

While a plumbing issue concerning water supply was reported and addressed in July 2022, a December 2024 pest complaint remains open in the system. A December 2022 inspection regarding boiler operation resulted in no violations being found. Despite the multiple complaints and open violations, it is worth noting that most of the documented issues have been promptly addressed through HPD interventions, with the most recent concerns primarily centered around heat and hot water systems.