1662 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10462

The 17-unit, 4-story tenement building at 1662 White Plains Road in Van Nest, owned by Valdet Prelvukaj and constructed in 1924, has experienced persistent heating system issues throughout 2023-2024, with seven documented heat/hot water complaints from October 2023 through October 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. The property has also faced significant rodent control challenges in recent years, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between August 2023 and October 2024, including several instances requiring bait application.

More recently, in October 2023, the building was inspected for structural concerns, resulting in violations related to facade maintenance at the 4th floor level and parapet, with active penalties of $6,250, and it was required to erect 60 linear feet of sidewalk shed for public safety. The building's maintenance record shows ongoing issues with mold and building systems requiring attention, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations issued in 2024, including mold conditions in a 1st-story bulkhead, defective vestibule door components, and encumbrances in public hall areas.

The property has had documented problems with building access for inspections, particularly regarding heat and hot water complaints in late 2023 and early 2024, when inspectors were unable to gain entry to verify conditions. Historical records also show compliance issues with filing required inspection reports in previous years, though these violations were ultimately dismissed. The building's bedbug reporting for the 2021-2022 period indicated no infestation cases, and a permit for some work was issued in 2022, but specific details of the work performed were not provided in the available data.