4008 Paulding Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

The three-story, five-unit "New Law Tenement" building at 4008 Paulding Avenue in Wakefield, owned by Dougert Realty LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years (2023-2025). Most notably, there are ongoing concerns about pest infestation, with multiple reports in 2025 alone (including June and earlier in May) where Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspectors were unable to access the property for inspection. The building has also faced persistent challenges with heat and hot water, with emergency complaints recorded in both December 2024 and January 2024 regarding the entire building's systems.

Additional pressing safety concerns include a broken/missing window guard reported in March 2025, though this violation has since been closed. The building's condition has generated multiple housing maintenance violations, particularly affecting unit 3F. There are currently several open violations from November 2023 related to mold (on multiple walls and window frames), broken concrete and ceramic tiles in the bathroom, and issues with paint and plastered surfaces.

Historical records show a fire escape ladder adjustment issue identified in May 2024 (since closed), and there have been consistent bedbug reports filed between 2021 and 2024, though all these reports indicate zero infested units and successful eradication of any infestations. While the property has a history of various maintenance issues, it's worth noting that all recent bedbug reports have shown no confirmed infestations, and the building has been compliant with reporting requirements. However, the recent pattern of inaccessible inspections raises concerns about the responsiveness to maintenance issues.