515 West 236th Street, Bronx, NY 10463

The seven-unit, four-story building at 515 West 236th Street in Riverdale, owned by Armando Bermudez, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since 2024, with the most recent problems continuing into 2025. The property, constructed in 1927 and designated as a New Law Tenement, has documented multiple water leak complaints, paint/plaster issues (particularly ceilings), and roofing concerns. Notably, there have been three separate instances of slow water leaks reported between late 2024 and early 2025, and significant lead paint hazard violations were identified in Apartment 4A during an August 2024 inspection, affecting multiple rooms including the kitchen and bathroom.

The building has faced serious infrastructure challenges, including a temporary loss of heat and hot water in October 2024 affecting the entire building, and roofing issues in mid-2024 requiring emergency attention. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past eight reporting periods from 2021 through 2025. However, there was a Department of Buildings violation issued in June 2023 regarding an unfiled 2018 external low-pressure inspection, which remains active.

A compliance rodent inspection in May 2019 noted rat activity, following an earlier failed inspection in February of that year. The building's maintenance history is marked by recurring issues requiring attention to both common areas and individual units, with several open violations related to lead paint hazards and other maintenance concerns as of early 2025. The property has undergone multiple HPD inspections, with varying outcomes including both issued violations and some complaints being resolved without violations.