3967 Monticello Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

Located at 3967 Monticello Avenue in the Edenwald neighborhood, this three-unit, three-story building owned by Goldbourne Galloway was constructed in 1935. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concern being an ongoing pattern of heating system problems. In January 2020, residents reported issues with heat and hot water, leading to complaints that HPD was unable to fully investigate due to access issues.

The building's maintenance records reveal multiple violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations for 2023 and 2024 noting non-compliance with filing annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules. Additionally, the property has faced various safety and maintenance challenges, including emergency complaints about a broken window guard in June 2019, and multiple violations from November 2019 requiring repairs in Apartment 2 related to lead paint hazards, rusty metal surfaces, and radiator maintenance. The building underwent inspections in 2019 that resulted in several violations being documented, including the need to correct lead-based paint hazards and paint various deteriorated surfaces in Apartment 2.

These violations were generally closed by early 2020, along with a requirement to post gas leak emergency procedures in the common area. On a positive note, a rodent inspection conducted in May 2018 resulted in a passing grade, suggesting effective pest management at that time. While the building's documented issues span several years, the most recent open violations primarily center around the failure to submit required bedbug reports for 2023 and 2024, which is the only remaining compliance issue noted in recent inspections. The property has demonstrated the ability to address most other historical violations, though the heating system access issues in 2020 indicate potential challenges with obtaining full cooperation from residents during inspections.