5530 Netherland Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471

This 270-unit, 6-story building at 5530 Netherland Avenue, owned by Margaret Brunn, was built in 1948 and has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, from April to June 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water problems, with three separate incidents in June 2025 alone. The building has also faced significant pest management challenges, as evidenced by multiple unsanitary condition complaints related to pests between April and June 2025, with rat activity confirmed in June 2025 despite previous inspections showing similar patterns throughout 2024.

Additionally, there were plumbing emergencies reported in June 2025, and a water leak incident in April 2025 that resulted in violations. The building's condition raises several safety and maintenance concerns, including open violations from late 2024 affecting apartment 6F (defective plastered surfaces, ceramic floor tiles, and other issues) and various building-wide problems such as broken fire-retardant materials in the 6th-story public hall. The property has two active Environmental Control Board violations from October 2024 related to the failure to submit required parking structure reports, each with a $2,500 penalty.

While there have been some improvements, as shown by the resolution of several earlier violations, the building continues to experience maintenance challenges that suggest ongoing issues with building systems and pest management. The building's bedbug reporting shows some historical activity, with one reported infestation in 2022-2023 and two in 2023-2024, though recent filings indicate no current infestations. The property has received multiple permits for work between 2018 and 2022, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements have been attempted, but persistent service requests indicate recurring problems.