3823 Carpenter Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

The 13-unit, 4-story building at 3823 Carpenter Avenue in Olinville, owned by Aleksander Kalaj, was constructed in 2022 and has experienced several noteworthy issues affecting tenant comfort and safety. Most recently, in January 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems, both in individual apartments and throughout the entire building, along with an electrical lighting issue. While HPD attempted to investigate these complaints, access challenges prevented thorough inspections, though temporary resolutions were reported.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with official reports in 2023 and 2024 showing zero affected units during the specified periods. Prior to these recent issues, the building underwent various inspections and received multiple citations for construction safety compliance matters during its initial year. Between January and September 2022, there were several complaints leading to inspections, with some resulting in "Oath Violation Served," though one Stop Work Order was fully rescinded by June 2022.

Subsequent inspections in late 2022 through early 2023, including Construction Safety Enforcement (CSE) sweeps and sustainability checks, found no violations warranting penalties or further action. An intercom/buzzer system issue was reported in August 2023, but no violations were issued following the HPD inspection. While the building has experienced recurring issues with heating systems and electrical infrastructure, particularly during the winter months, most concerns have been resolved promptly, though ongoing monitoring of basic services and infrastructure maintenance appears warranted based on these patterns.