2198 Wallace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The 85-unit, 6-story apartment building at 2198 Wallace Avenue in Bronxdale, owned by Humberto Lopez and constructed in 1929, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges in recent months. From May to June 2025, there were seven separate complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with most reports confirming that services were restored before inspections could be conducted. The building is also currently facing several significant violations, including active Environment Control Board citations from November 2024 for failure to maintain the exterior facade (with cracked/spalling brick issues noted) and failure to provide unobstructed exit passageways with penalties of $2,500 and $1,250 respectively.

A November 2023 inspection revealed an elevator violation, and multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were documented in Fall 2024, particularly affecting apartment E2, with issues including defective sink cabinet, broken plaster surfaces, and various repair needs. The building's management has had some difficulty addressing these issues, as evidenced by multiple instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to apartments for verification of problems. The property has shown some historical pest management challenges, with a 2023-2024 filing indicating no infestations, though a solitary incident was reported in 2019.

Recent rodent inspection results have been variable, with failures noted in March and June 2025, following a series of passed inspections from 2021 to 2024. The building's maintenance history also reveals some administrative issues, including several "Failure to Certify Correction" violations from 2023-2025 and a failure to submit required inspection certificates. While there have been multiple service requests for various maintenance issues, including water leaks and unsanitary conditions, the most concerning trend appears to be the recurring heat and hot water service interruptions throughout 2025.