1545 Rhinelander Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

The 1545 Rhinelander Avenue building, a 6-story, 106-unit Class A apartment building constructed in 1962, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been a recurring pattern of heating and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints in late 2024 through early 2025 affecting both the entire building and individual apartments. The building also faced substantial challenges in 2024, including pest infestations in September affecting Apartment 2M, and several plumbing and unsanitary conditions.

The property underwent inspections revealing multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in October 2024 regarding defective self-closing doors in waste and laundry areas, though these violations were subsequently certified as corrected. The building suffered serious damage during a fire on April 12, 2022, affecting the roof and several building lines (A, B, C, D). This incident led to numerous violations regarding building safety and maintenance, though these were ultimately dismissed in 2023 once repairs were certified.

There have been ongoing elevator maintenance issues, with multiple complaints recorded between 2022 and 2024, including unsafe operating conditions that resulted in Environmental Control Board violations. While recent bedbug reports indicate no infestations in the past three filing periods, the building has experienced recurring rodent activity, with multiple inspections in 2022-2023 showing evidence of rats. Additionally, there is currently an active violation regarding the failure to file the FISP Cycle 9C Technical Report by February 21, 2024, which remains unresolved as of now.