3609 Barnes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 3609 Barnes Avenue in Williamsbridge, owned by Barnes Residents LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since its construction in 2002. The most recent major concern involves a heavy water leak reported in September 2023, which HPD was unable to inspect despite being designated as an emergency complaint.

Between September 2022 and August 2023, multiple violations and maintenance issues were documented, including pest infestations, mold, wall damage, and cabinet problems. Specifically, a bedbug-related violation was issued in March 2023 (though subsequent reports from 2023-2025 show no infested units), and in September 2022, violations were recorded for pest infestations (including roaches in Apartment 3), defective plaster surfaces, and an unsecured metal handrail on the second story staircase. The building appears to have maintained suitable conditions regarding bedbugs and rodents in recent years, as evidenced by the bedbug reports from 2021-2025 showing no infested units, and rodent inspections in 2018 and 2022 passing without issues.

However, the persistent nature of the water leak complaint since September 2023 remains unresolved as of April 2024, and the inability of HPD to gain access for inspection raises concerns about the current state of maintenance, though this complaint was ultimately closed due to lack of access rather than resolution. The property has generally shown compliance with housing maintenance codes regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with reports filed regularly since 2020, though there was a violation issued in 2021. The most recent Department of Buildings complaint from June 2025 was also closed due to inspector access issues.