4359 Furman Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

The five-story, 22-unit New Law Tenement building at 4359 Furman Avenue in Wakefield, owned by Steve Giannoutsos and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with unsanitary conditions, particularly concerning pests and mold, with the most recent complaints filed in February 2025 showing HPD's inability to complete inspections for pest and refrigerator issues.

The building has demonstrated a concerning pattern of water-related problems, with slow leak complaints reported in both February and July 2024, and violations noted in February 2024 regarding non-functioning carbon monoxide detectors and safety concerns requiring attention. Apartment 5B appears to be a focal point of many violations, with open violations as of April 2024 related to roach infestations, missing window guards, and mold conditions, along with a history of various maintenance requests. The building's history shows some attention to bedbug management, with zero infestation reports in the past five reporting periods from 2020 to 2024, though there have been open violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements.

More positively, the building passed rodent inspections in 2010 and 2022, though it should be noted that a compliance inspection in 2010 failed for other reasons. While the building has seen numerous service requests and violations, many have been closed with varying degrees of resolution, and recent bedbug reporting shows no issues in that category. However, the pattern of recent complaints involving pests, mold, water leaks, and safety concerns suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.