1659 Wallace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The property at 1659 Wallace Avenue is a two-story, three-unit residential building located in the Van Nest neighborhood, built in 1901 and currently owned by 1659 Wallace Ave LLC. The building has experienced several significant safety and maintenance issues in recent years, with particular concern regarding safety compliance. Most notably, in May 2024, multiple safety violations were recorded for the first-floor apartment (Apartment 1) related to window guards, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke detectors, all of which were subsequently addressed and closed. The building has also faced recurring heat and hot water complaints, particularly in late 2023, though many of these complaints were closed after inspections or occupant verification.

Additional violations have included issues with self-closing doors, an illegal double cylinder lock, and questions regarding bedbug reporting compliance, though subsequent filings indicated no infestations. Various complaints about cooking gas, appliance issues, and general maintenance have also been recorded. The building has undergone regular safety inspections and met rodent control requirements as of December 2022. Historical data shows two rodent control failures in 2010-2011, but subsequent inspections have passed.

There have been two gas utility inspections (2019 and 2022) that found no violations. The property has consistent bedbug reporting compliance across multiple filing periods from 2020 through 2025, with no reported infestations or required eradications. Recent emergency complaints in May 2025 included issues with a door/window and fire escape, though specific violation details weren't provided in the data. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing safety-related violations, particularly in the first-floor apartment, though access issues during some inspections have sometimes resulted in complaints being closed without verification.