4602 Bronx Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10470

4602 Bronx Boulevard is a two-story, three-unit residential building located in the Wakefield neighborhood, constructed in 1989 and currently owned by Rose-mary Ufomaduh. The building has experienced significant maintenance issues throughout 2024, with numerous 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints spanning plumbing problems, heat and hot water issues, and general maintenance concerns including mailbox and intercom systems. A pattern of access denial during HPD inspections has emerged, particularly evident in multiple complaints throughout 2024 where inspectors were unable to gain entry to verify reported conditions.

The building currently holds several open Housing Maintenance Code Violations as of 2024, including requirements for annual bedbug reporting, removal of encumbrances in the basement, and provision of adequate heat and hot water supplies, particularly affecting Basement Apartment 1. The property has a documented history of plumbing and maintenance issues, with multiple complaints regarding toilets, sinks, water supply, and heating systems. Specifically, violations from 2023-2024 indicate ongoing challenges with heating systems, hot water provision, and waste line obstructions.

The building has also undergone three rodent inspections between 2021 and 2023, all resulting in "Failed for Other Reasons" outcomes, though more recent inspections from 2013 and 2012 showed compliance. Two complaints regarding illegal conversion were filed in 2021 and 2022, but inspectors were unable to gain access during their final attempts. While some violations have been closed, many remain open as of the latest available data from 2024, suggesting that not all issues have been adequately addressed or resolved.