399 Huntington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465

The two-family building at 399 Huntington Avenue in Throgs Neck, owned by Mike Martinez, has experienced several maintenance issues since its construction in 1988. The most persistent concern appears to be related to water and plumbing systems, with multiple complaints recorded between 2019 and 2022 regarding leaks, including a significant cluster of complaints in 2021-2022 involving slow leaks, damp spots, and plumbing issues affecting sinks and toilets.

The building has also faced recurring problems with appliances, particularly refrigerators, with complaints logged in both 2019 and 2021-2022, though these were not accompanied by violations. Safety concerns emerged in late 2021-2022, including a heat/hot water issue (with limited access for inspection), a window pane problem, and reports of pests. The basement apartment appears to have had specific maintenance challenges, evidenced by several open violations from December 2021 regarding water leaks, ceiling damage, and broken refrigerator components.

More recent inspections have revealed ongoing compliance issues, with open violations from 2023-2024 regarding the failure to file required annual bedbug reports, and a specific violation from December 2021 concerning the obstruction of a water closet in the basement bathroom. While there were some improvements noted in the rodent situation (passing inspection in 2019 following two failures in 2011), the building's maintenance record shows a pattern of unaddressed or recurring issues, particularly affecting the basement unit. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has conducted multiple inspections in response to tenant complaints, though several cases required re-filing due to lack of access to the apartments for inspection.