4221 Barnes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

The property at 4221 Barnes Avenue is a two-story, three-unit building constructed in 1940 in the Wakefield neighborhood, currently owned by Riana Barksdale. The building has experienced recurring issues with water and heat systems between late 2022 and July 2024, though no violations were issued during these complaints.

Between October and December 2022 alone, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting either individual apartments or the entire building, as well as plumbing issues related to water supply. A more recent incident occurred in July 2024 regarding paint and plaster issues, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) unable to gain access to inspect the reported conditions, though this complaint is being processed and currently shows open violations.

The building has been subject to several Housing Maintenance Code violations, with the most recent inspection in July 2024 revealing multiple issues requiring attention, including problems with water leaks, water penetration, and defective plaster surfaces in Apartment 2 and the public hall. Earlier violations from 2021 through 2023 related to bedbug reporting requirements, though records show no actual infestations in any of the annual reporting periods from 2019-2025, with the most recent report (May 2025) indicating zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units for the period of November 2023 to October 2024. While the building's history shows persistent maintenance challenges, particularly in systems affecting tenant comfort, the management appears to have maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and demonstrated responsiveness to various maintenance issues, even if not always resulting in violations or immediate resolutions.