3214 Seymour Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469

The two-family house at 3214 Seymour Avenue in Baychester, owned by Sam Klein, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past three years, with the most pressing concerns being water-related problems. In January 2023, the building faced heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, along with rodent infestation problems in the first apartment that remain open as of the latest inspection.

Throughout 2022, there was a pattern of heating and hot water system failures, including multiple emergency complaints, and significant plumbing issues including toilet problems in June 2022. The first apartment, which seems to be the primary focus of maintenance issues, has recorded multiple violations in 2022 and 2023, including concerns about an unreliable heat supply, inadequate hot water, water leaks affecting multiple rooms, and various structural and electrical issues such as broken floor tiles, defective plastered surfaces, and unsafe electrical wiring conditions.

Looking back through the building's recent history (2020-2023), there have been recurring plumbing problems, including three separate water leak complaints in 2021 and pest-related issues in 2020. While some issues have been promptly addressed and closed, including several plumbing and fixture problems, others remain open or were documented as violations, particularly the rodent infestation and various maintenance issues in the first apartment. The building, constructed in 1920, has had periodic rodent inspection results showing both passing and failing conditions, with the most recent compliance inspection indicating problems for "Other Reasons." The pattern of complaints and violations suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance that have required multiple interventions from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development over the past few years.