3034 Wallace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

3034 Wallace Avenue is a 10-unit, 3-story residential building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Ruby Lewis, located in the Williamsbridge neighborhood of the Bronx. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with three incidents reported between November 2023 and November 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Each time, the problem was resolved before or during HPD inspections, though this pattern of complaints raises concerns about the building's heating system reliability.

The property has maintained a relatively good record with other significant systems and inspections. Safety-related concerns have generally been addressed promptly, including a 2019 inspection of smoke detectors that resulted in no violations, though there was a report of a broken or missing window guard. Plumbing issues were documented in 2018 involving bathtubs/showers, with one complaint resulting in an inspection that could not be performed due to lack of access.

The building has successfully completed multiple rodent inspections between 2014 and 2022, passing all but two, which were marked as failures for "Other Reasons" in 2016. Recent compliance issues are primarily administrative, with multiple violations noted in 2020 regarding required safety postings and notifications in common areas, including those related to carbon monoxide detection, fire safety, and gas leak procedures. While the building has submitted annual bedbug reports from 2021 to 2025 showing zero infested units, the frequency of heat-related complaints and the 2020 open violations related to safety postings suggest areas requiring attention. The most recent bedbug report (January 2025) confirms no infestations occurred during the 2023-2024 reporting period, continuing the trend of successful pest management in recent years.