1420 Balcom Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

1420 Balcom Avenue is a three-unit, three-story residential building constructed in 2005 and currently owned by Jose Matias, located in the Schuylerville neighborhood of the Bronx. The building's maintenance history reveals several concerning patterns, particularly regarding plumbing issues and regulatory compliance.

Most recently, in March 2024, there was an emergency plumbing issue involving a bathtub or shower, though this was resolved within a week. A more serious pattern of water-related problems emerged in 2019, when multiple violations were documented in Apartment 1, including deteriorating plastered surfaces and evidence of water leaks affecting both the ceiling in the private hallway and the third room from the east at south. These violations specifically cited breaches of the Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) and the Administrative Code.

The building has also faced recurring regulatory compliance challenges, with open violations regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements documented in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024, suggesting ongoing oversight issues regarding pest management compliance. The property underwent rodent inspections in 2013, 2019, and March 2019, with mixed results - while one May 2019 inspection passed, earlier inspections failed for "Other Reasons." Despite these historical issues, there have been no documented service requests or violations for the building between 2019 and 2024, suggesting an improvement in maintenance response times and service documentation. However, the pattern of open bedbug report violations and the relatively recent plumbing issues indicate that some maintenance and regulatory compliance challenges persist.