4364 Byron Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

This 5-story, 27-unit New Law tenement building at 4364 Byron Avenue in Wakefield, owned by Robert Bauer, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, from December 2024 to early 2025, there were multiple instances where the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) attempted but was unable to complete inspections related to safety concerns (including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), unsanitary conditions (including sewage issues), and various plumbing problems. These complaints were primarily concentrated during December 2024.

More recently, in February 2025, there was a heat/hot water complaint that was addressed within three days. The building has a documented history of pest issues, including a notable rodent infestation in apartment 3E in December 2024, with previous rodent inspection failures recorded in 2010, 2012, 2016, and 2021. The property has also shown recurring issues with building systems and safety equipment, including violations regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 3E (which were certified as corrected by the end of December 2024), and various plumbing and sanitary maintenance problems. While recent bedbug reporting (May 2025) indicates no current infestation, there was one incident reported in 2023-2024 that was reportedly eradicated.

The building underwent electrical inspection in 2021, but the inspector was unable to gain access. The property's rodent and pest control history shows some improvement, with successful compliance inspections in 2022. However, the building continues to experience periodic maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple emergency and non-emergency service requests in recent years. The most recent violations have generally been addressed promptly, but the pattern of multiple unresolved inspection attempts in late 2024 and early 2025 suggests ongoing communication or access issues between management and regulatory agencies.