1524 Paulding Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

The three-unit residential building at 1524 Paulding Avenue in the Westchester Square neighborhood, owned by Trackside Homes LLC, has experienced several significant events since its construction in 2001. The most serious incident occurred in February 2021, when an explosion caused damage to Apartment #2, including partition wall damage, broken windows, and a missing door, resulting in an active violation.

In October 2018, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding various serious maintenance issues, including sewage problems, electrical wiring concerns, ceiling plaster issues, and ventilation system problems; however, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to gain access to inspect these conditions at that time. The building's recent history shows no evidence of persistent pest problems, as indicated by the bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024, which consistently showed zero infested or re-infested dwelling units.

A rodent inspection conducted in January 2023 passed, suggesting proper vermin control measures are in place. The property has maintained compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 to 2024, though it received violations in 2021 and 2022 for failing to file this report on time. While the building experienced significant maintenance challenges in 2018 and a serious incident in 2021, there have been no major reported issues in recent years, suggesting improved building management practices.