630 Mace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

The 6-story, 45-unit residential building at 630 Mace Avenue in Allerton, owned by 630 Mace Avenue Associates LLC and constructed in 1962, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing being ongoing heating system problems. In early 2025 and October 2023, multiple complaints about building-wide heat and hot water outages were reported and subsequently addressed, though these recurring issues suggest a potentially unreliable heating system.

The building currently has several open violations requiring attention, including issues with fire safety equipment (defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 6B), water leaks, and maintenance concerns in the public hall on the 6th story. Additionally, as of April 2024, there are outstanding violations related to bedbug reporting requirements. Two particularly concerning sets of violations were issued in late 2024, including blocked fire escape egress pathways and exterior maintenance issues affecting the facade and fire escape, with associated penalties totaling $18,750.

Previous concerns have included problems with the building's garbage/recycling storage (reported in 2020) and elevator service issues (noted in 2021), though these were investigated and dismissed as no violations warranted inspection. The building has maintained its rodent-free status, passing inspections in 2017 and 2022, and has had no significant complaints about the elevators since 2021, when temporary service disruptions were reported. While some violations have been resolved or dismissed, such as a 2019 energy efficiency violation and a 2020 garbage issue, the persistence of multiple active violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that require monitoring.