3555 Oxford Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463

3555 Oxford Avenue is a 57-unit, 6-story residential building constructed in 1960 in Riverdale, currently owned by Brian McCarthy. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues recently, with multiple complaints in 2025 regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building during February, and more recent complaints in March regarding ceiling paint/plaster issues and mold concerns. A violation was issued in March 2025 for window/frame paint/plaster issues.

The building has a documented history of elevator service concerns, with multiple complaints between 2019-2024 regarding single-device operation and lack of alternate service, with the most recent complaint from November 2024 still listed as active. Compliance issues have also been noted with building safety features, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors (2019), and self-closing door problems in apartments 7H, 3J, and BLDG. The property has experienced recurring rodent activity, with inspections in 2023-2024 consistently showing rat presence, though past inspections in 2012-2014 had passed without issues. Building violations from late 2024 include a pending ECB violation regarding building wall maintenance with reported spalled bricks and defective mortar joints, for which a penalty of $1,250 was imposed.

The building has also faced water supply issues, with November 2024 violations noting inadequate hot and cold water supply in apartment 7H. Bedbug reports indicate one infested unit in the 2023-2024 period, though it was marked as eradicated. Notably, there appears to be some incomplete record keeping regarding violation closures, as several violations from 2019 and 2018 are listed as "Resolved" but with non-specific dispositions. The building has also been subject to several Housing Maintenance Code violations requiring remediation of various issues, including the need to address deteriorated building features and ensure proper notification of service interruptions.