1540 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10461

1540 Pelham Parkway South is a 6-story, 61-unit residential building constructed in 1953 and currently owned by Philip Goldfarb. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent complaints in 2024 regarding a slow water leak that HPD was unable to access for inspection. The property has documented multiple incidents of water-related problems, with five water leak complaints between 2023-2024, including one that resulted in violations in November 2023.

Other significant concerns include electrical issues, with three power outage complaints in 2023 and a no-lighting issue, along with safety concerns such as a smoke detector problem in late 2023. Sanitary conditions have also been a recurring theme, with reports of mold in December 2023 and May 2023, though inspections found no violations. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2021, with no reported infestations in recent years and passed rodent inspections in 2023 and 2015, despite a failed inspection for other reasons in 2015. Recent building maintenance history shows ongoing attention to various issues, with multiple permits issued for work between 2018-2024, including plumbing and electrical work.

Notable violations were documented in late 2023 related to water damage in Apartment 4D, which required repairs to defective plastered surfaces and water leak sources in the kitchen. The building has consistently filed required bedbug reports showing zero infested units since 2020, demonstrating compliance with pest control regulations. While the property has experienced various infrastructure challenges over the past two years, particularly regarding water and electrical systems, it has generally responded to incidents with inspections and, when necessary, issued violations for non-compliance. The most recent documented issues primarily relate to moisture control and infrastructural maintenance, rather than safety or pest concerns.