3611 Barnes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

The three-unit residential building at 3611 Barnes Avenue in Williamsbridge, owned by Josh Pfeifer, has experienced recurring plumbing issues in recent months, with three consecutive steam pipe/riser complaints filed between June 15 and July 12, 2023, all designated as immediate emergencies and subsequently closed with no violations issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Prior to these plumbing incidents, the building recorded an electrical wiring complaint in early 2021 (an emergency that was closed without violations), and a garbage/recycling storage unsanitary condition in September 2020 (non-emergency, also closed without violations).

The building's maintenance history shows general compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with all annual reports indicating zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units. Rodent inspection records reveal a pattern of rat activity in 2010-2011, with multiple failed inspections during that period, though subsequent inspections in 2018 and 2022 passed.

An April 2021 Housing Maintenance Code violation related to bedbug reporting requirements was recorded, though this was likely resolved as subsequent filings show no issues. The building was constructed in 2002 and consists of three stories. Despite the recent plumbing issues, the overall record indicates prompt attention to complaints, though the recurring nature of the steam pipe/riser problems suggests this may be an ongoing infrastructure concern.