4453 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10470

The 56-unit, 5-story residential building at 4453 White Plains Road in Wakefield, owned by Javier Monroy and constructed in 2011, has experienced persistent heating and water supply issues throughout 2025. The property has documented over ten distinct Heating/Hot Water-related complaints between February and June 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Several of these complaints were classified as emergencies, including two on June 22-23, 2025, and three in March 2025 (March 2, March 26, and March 28). There was also a plumbing issue involving a toilet in May 2025.

The building's elevator system has emerged as a significant concern, with three active complaints in 2025 regarding "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service," all dated between February and June 2025. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent completed inspections in April and June 2025 showing the building passed inspections, though earlier inspections in 2022-2023 had documented rat activity. The building's maintenance history reveals recurring problems with heat and hot water systems, evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and complaints. In December 2024, violations were issued for inadequate heat supply in apartments 5K and 5J, and insufficient hot water in 5K's bathroom fixtures.

An Environmental Control Board violation from May 2020 noted issues with the boiler system's flue pipe and controller. The property has maintained a relatively active pest control record, with one infested unit reported in late 2024, though 44 units were reported as eradicated during the 2022-2023 period. Various building systems continue to experience maintenance challenges, as indicated by multiple violations requiring the posting of Bedbug Reports and Housing Information Guides, as well as issues with window caulking in apartment 5D and fire stairs door latch repairs noted in 2024. The building's management has generally responded to complaints, with most being closed after verification of corrections, though some inspections had difficulty gaining access for verification.