345 City Island Avenue, Bronx, NY 10464

The two-story, 8-unit building at 345 City Island Avenue, owned by Ed Shipp and built in 1940, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent months. In late May 2025 alone, multiple complaints were filed and subsequently investigated by HPD, resulting in violations in several areas including plumbing (bathtub/shower and sink issues), ceiling paint problems, and heating/hot water deficiencies. These issues followed a pattern of violations from earlier in 2025, with similar complaints about plumbing and ceiling problems. The building currently has several open violations from 2023 related to lead paint hazards in Apartment 1, requiring work practices to address peeling or deteriorated surfaces, along with issues requiring proper bedbug reporting compliance.

Earlier violations from 2023 also documented inadequate hot water supply and gas fixture problems in Apartment 1. The property's maintenance history reveals ongoing infrastructure challenges, with multiple emergency complaints regarding plumbing, electrical systems, and heating/hot water throughout 2025. While some building systems passed inspection (notably a rodent compliance inspection in October 2023), there were failures noted in earlier inspections. The building's plumbing systems have been a particular focus of recent complaints, with multiple instances of issues reported and violations issued.

The presence of lead paint hazards, particularly affecting windows, doors, and various surfaces in Apartment 1, represents a significant health and safety concern that remains unresolved as of 2025. The building's documented violation history includes both Class A and Class C violations, indicating varying levels of severity, though many of the most recent issues have been categorized as emergency situations warranting prompt attention. The property has undergone several inspections in recent years, with mixed results regarding compliance, though many violations from 2023 remain open as of the latest available information. An unresolved bedbug reporting requirement violation from 2022-2024 also indicates potential concerns about proper pest management procedures in the building.