4389 Matilda Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

The four-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building at 4389 Matilda Avenue in Wakefield, owned by Joseph Taormina and constructed in 1928, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past five years. Between 2019 and 2023, there have been multiple heating and hot water system failures affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, with the most recent incident occurring in December 2023 and earlier issues in January 2023, March 2022, and throughout 2019. The building has also faced plumbing problems, including a water supply issue in December 2023, and one significant electrical power outage in March 2022.

A concerning pattern emerged in 2021 and 2020 with pest control issues, including documented rodent sightings and violations of unsanitary conditions related to pests, particularly affecting Apartment 33 as of June 2021. While the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducted inspections during this period, they did not find violations in some cases, though there were documented violations related to pests in 2021. More positively, the building has maintained a clean record in recent years regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases since 2020.

The property underwent a boiler inspection in 2018, which resulted in no violations being found at that time. Rodent inspections conducted in 2019 and 2021 resulted in passing grades, indicating compliance with health standards. While the building's management has addressed most complaints through repairs and corrections, as evidenced by the "Closed" status of these service requests, the recurring nature of heating system failures and occasional plumbing issues suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges.