4421 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10470

The 58-unit, 8-story building at 4421 White Plains Road in Wakefield, owned by Michael Froning, was completed in 2023 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues in its first two years of operation. As of July 2025, there are three active complaints with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage and two water-related issues (a slow leak and water supply problems) reported in March 2025.

The building has a concerning history of heat and hot water problems, particularly during late 2024 and early 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed for both apartment-specific and building-wide outages. While some of these complaints were ultimately closed with reports of restored services, there were instances where HPD could not gain access to verify the conditions. The building has also faced issues with plumbing and interior maintenance, including a 2024 complaint regarding wall paint/plaster that resulted in violations being issued.

In terms of regulatory compliance, a violation was recorded in May 2024 for failing to file an energy benchmarking report, though this was dismissed in June 2024. Historical records show the property underwent full demolition notification in 2020, was subject to sustainability enforcement in 2021, and had a permit-related complaint in 2019, all of which were closed without violations. Notably, the bedbug reporting period for 2022-2023 showed no infestations or re-infestations, indicating effective pest management during this time.