3603 Barnes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

The 10-unit, 5-story residential building at 3603 Barnes Avenue in Williamsbridge, owned by Kol Zefi, was constructed in 2019 and has experienced relatively few significant issues over its short history. The most recent and concerning problem occurred between December 2024 and May 2025, involving unsanitary conditions related to pests, which resulted in an HPD inspection that could not be completed.

Prior to this, the building experienced a heat/hot water issue in February 2022 that was promptly addressed by HPD. Looking back at the building's entire record, complaints made to the Department of Buildings in early 2020, including those related to training compliance, sustainability enforcement, and construction safety compliance, were all investigated and found to warrant no violations.

The building's construction phase ended in early 2019, during which a stop work order was fully rescinded. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations, with official filings from 2023, 2024, and most recently December 2024 showing zero affected units, no eradication efforts required, and no instances of re-infestation. The building's relatively new age, combined with the absence of recurring issues and the complete absence of bedbug problems, suggests that while there are some maintenance challenges, particularly regarding pest control, these appear to be isolated incidents rather than ongoing systemic issues.