3141 Mickle Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469

The two-family house at 3141 Mickle Avenue in Baychester, built in 1950 and currently owned by Johanna Salto, has experienced recurring heating and maintenance issues over the past several years. Most recently, in May 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems, with HPD inspectors unable to gain access to the apartments for verification. Similar heating-related complaints have been a consistent pattern, particularly in January 2019, when there were several reports of heat and hot water outages affecting both apartments.

The building has also experienced gas-related issues, with a complaint in May 2025 regarding cooking gas that was not fully investigated due to access issues. Prior to these recent events, the building faced various maintenance challenges including a water leak in January 2019 that resulted in violations for Apartment 1, and multiple heating system failures in late 2018 that generated several violations for inadequate heat and excessively hot water conditions. The property's history shows an ongoing struggle with basic utilities, particularly heating, which have required multiple emergency responses from housing authorities. Additionally, in 2019, there were documented pest infestations in Apartment 2, and various structural and plumbing issues were noted through violation records, including problems with waste lines and plumbing fixtures.

In terms of building management and compliance, there were three complaints filed with the Department of Buildings in October 2022 regarding building stability, unauthorized work, and plumbing issues, though these were primarily focused on activities outside the immediate residential concerns of the tenants. A violation regarding exposed electrical wires from October 2022 was eventually dismissed in March 2023 when it was determined the work conformed to a valid permit. The pattern of heating and maintenance issues, particularly the recent complaints in 2025, suggests ongoing challenges with building systems, though many historical violations have been resolved. The inability of inspectors to gain access during recent complaints may indicate potential communication or access coordination challenges between tenants and housing authorities.