4419 Bruner Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

This three-unit residential building, located at 4419 Bruner Avenue in Wakefield and owned by Niulka Sanchez, has experienced a notable pattern of maintenance issues throughout 2024. The most pressing concerns have involved plumbing problems, with multiple emergency and immediate emergency complaints regarding water supply and basin/sink issues between June and July 2024, some of which resulted in violations. Other significant incidents included electrical problems (lighting and power outages), a slow water leak, and various unsanitary conditions.

The building underwent inspections in 2024 that revealed several violations requiring attention, particularly in Apartment 3 (third story), including issues with hot water temperature exceeding 130 degrees, defective self-closing doors, waste line drain pipe problems, and inadequate lighting in public areas. The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting record with the most recent filing in April 2025 showing one previously infested unit that was eradicated, though no new infestations were reported. Rodent inspections conducted between 2021 and 2022 consistently passed, indicating effective pest management in this regard.

The building's maintenance history shows a mixture of resolved and ongoing issues, with violations being addressed through inspections and subsequent corrections. Notable improvements have been made regarding safety equipment, with violations related to missing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 3 being certified as corrected by February 2024. The property's maintenance code violations in 2024 primarily focused on plumbing, electrical, and heating systems, as well as pest control, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges that have required regular attention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). While many complaints and violations have been closed following inspection and required corrections, the frequency and variety of issues reported throughout 2024 indicate a building requiring continued careful monitoring and maintenance.