4023 Pratt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

The two-family house at 4023 Pratt Avenue in Edenwald, owned by Boris Foster, has experienced a range of significant maintenance and legal issues since 2020. Most notably, there are several active violations related to an illegal conversion to a three-family residence in 2020, including unauthorized construction, occupancy, and gas utility issues in the cellar, with penalties totaling over $20,000. The building has a concerning pattern of moisture-related problems, with multiple sanitation issues reported, including recent pest problems in 2024 and mold violations in 2022 and 2020.

There have been three heat and hot water complaints since 2020, including a building-wide outage in 2021. Multiple plumbing and appliance issues have also been recorded, with some resulting in violations. The property has faced access-related enforcement actions, including two failure to comply with vacate order violations, one of which remains active from 2022.

Inspections in 2020 revealed multiple maintenance issues in Apartment 1, including mold on tiles, plumbing problems, and peeling paint, most of which resulted in violations. A swimming pool complaint from July 2020 remains open with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. While some issues have been resolved, as evidenced by closed violations and complaints, the building's history shows persistent maintenance challenges and ongoing legal compliance concerns. The most recent complaint from March 2024 involved building vibrations, which was investigated but determined not to warrant any violations.