3947 Laconia Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

The three-story residential building at 3947 Laconia Avenue in Wakefield, owned by Arman Kohan, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since its construction in 2005. Most notably, there has been a pattern of heating and hot water problems, with six emergency complaints recorded between October 2023 and January 2024, some of which required HPD intervention to verify corrections. The building has also faced challenges with pest control, having multiple complaints about rodent and insect infestations between 2018 and 2023, particularly affecting the first-floor apartment (1F), where violations for roach and mice infestations were documented in summer 2023.

Water-related issues have been persistent, with violations recorded for both slow and heavy water leaks in 2023, particularly affecting the kitchen area of apartment 1F. Additional concerns included problems with electrical/gas ranges (November 2023), and a Department of Buildings violation in 2022 regarding blocked egress paths due to stored items in public hallways, which resulted in a $312 penalty. The property has shown some improvement in recent years regarding bedbug management, with no reported infestations in the last three annual reports (2022-2025).

While some violations have been resolved, including the repair of defective doors in apartment 1F in August 2023, the building continues to experience periodic maintenance issues. The most recent heating and hot water complaint in January 2024 was addressed promptly, though it reflects the ongoing nature of this particular building system challenge. The building's maintenance history shows a mixture of emergency and non-emergency complaints, with many requiring follow-up inspections that either confirmed corrections or noted inability to gain access for verification.