665 Thwaites Place, Bronx, NY 10467

Thwaites Terrace House, a 135-unit, 6-story residential building constructed in 1962 and currently owned by Thwaites Terrace House Owners Corp, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2023 and 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed by tenants. The building has documented both apartment-specific and entire-building heating problems during this period, with some HPD inspections unable to gain access to verify conditions. In mid-2023, significant maintenance issues were identified in apartment 1S, including mold problems, water leaks, and defective paint/plaster conditions in the bathroom, resulting in multiple open violations.

The building also faces several active violations related to failure to file annual external low-pressure inspections and benchmarking reports from 2018-2023, which carry potential compliance penalties. Recent inspections from December 2024 revealed multiple building security and safety concerns, including defective vestibule door latches, unauthorized electronic locking mechanisms, and issues with a mail box lock system. Plumbing concerns were also documented, including back-pitched dryer vents in the laundry rooms, though some violations were resolved. The building's elevator system has been a recurring focus of regulatory scrutiny, with multiple complaints and violations recorded between 2019-2024, including a 2024 violation regarding multiple devices on the property.

The property maintains compliance with bedbug regulations, showing no reported infestations in the past two annual reporting periods (2023-2024). The building has undergone regular rodent inspections between 2017-2022, with most passing inspections, though one in 2022 recorded a failure for unspecified reasons. Historical records show various permits issued for work on the property between 2019-2023, with recent permits issued in March and December 2023. While the building has experienced recurring heating issues and some unresolved maintenance violations, it has maintained compliance with recent bedbug reporting requirements and undergone regular inspections for pest control.