4236 Carpenter Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

The two-family house at 4236 Carpenter Avenue in Wakefield, owned by Erick Gonzalez, is a 2-story building constructed in 1901 that contains three units. The building's documented history reveals several significant maintenance and safety issues in 2018 that warrant attention. Most notably, there was a heat and hot water emergency complaint affecting the entire building in December 2018, though inspection access was not granted to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), resulting in the case being closed without resolution.

Earlier that same year, in July, multiple housing maintenance code violations were recorded regarding security and door functionality. These included issues with illegal double cylinder locks at the street entrance and problems with self-closing mechanisms on doors, specifically involving Apartment 2 on the second story. These violations were subsequently certified for correction by July 19, 2018, suggesting they were addressed, though the presence of multiple security-related violations in close succession indicates potential historical concerns about building security.

While these documented issues date back to 2018, the absence of any recorded complaints or violations in the subsequent years through October 2023 could suggest either improved maintenance or decreased reporting. However, it's important to note that the building's age (124 years) inherently carries some concerns typical of older structures. The property remains classified as a two-family house despite containing three units, which may warrant further investigation into its current classification status.