4368 Furman Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

The three-story, three-unit building at 4368 Furman Avenue in Wakefield, owned by Rong Lin, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since its construction in 2005, with the most concerning problems emerging in recent years. As of April 2025, there is an ongoing Department of Health complaint regarding construction lead dust in the common areas.

In December 2024, the building faced multiple serious issues including inadequate heat and hot water throughout the building, problems with cooking gas, and violations related to safety equipment in Apartment 3, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. These violations, which were documented during a December 2024 inspection, involve failing to provide adequate hot water, gas supply issues to kitchen fixtures, and safety equipment deficiencies - all of which remain open as of July 2025. The building's history also includes various maintenance challenges such as a pest issue documented in February 2023 (though no violations were issued), and a heavy water leak documented in October 2018.

Emergency maintenance complaints regarding heat and hot water systems have appeared in both 2018 and 2024, indicating recurring problems with the building's fundamental systems. Additionally, recent inspections have revealed several administrative compliance issues that require attention, including improper posting of required notices regarding heating systems, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures in the common areas. These violations suggest potential safety and regulatory compliance concerns, though the building did pass a rodent inspection in November 2022, indicating that pest control efforts were effective at that time.