4331 Richardson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

The 21-unit, 3-story residential building at 4331 Richardson Avenue in Wakefield, owned by Ray Totaram and constructed in 1964, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water service throughout recent years. Most notably, in early 2025, there were three emergency heat/hot water complaints in March, February, and January, with variable responses from HPD in terms of access to inspect the conditions.

The building has a documented pattern of heat/hot water service problems, with similar emergency complaints occurring in November and December 2021, and January 2022, though most were eventually resolved or corrected according to HPD. Additionally, the property has faced rodent-related challenges, with inspections in late 2024 (November and October) noting failures for "Other Reasons," and previous inspections in 2022 also resulting in similar findings, suggesting ongoing pest management concerns.

The building’s maintenance history includes some sanitation issues, with a mold complaint filed in May 2020, though access for inspection was not granted. The property has maintained proper bedbug reporting procedures, with the most recent filings in 2025, showing no active infestations or eradication efforts required during the reporting periods from November 2023 to October 2024, and from November 2022 to October 2023. While the building has received citations for failing to file annual bedbug reports in 2021, 2022, and 2023, these violations appear to have been resolved based on recent filings showing zero infested units.