1491 Macombs Road, Bronx

Heavy violation volume and chronic plumbing issues mark the file.

This 90-unit regulated affordable property carries 173 open violations, including 35 Class C citations for active mice, roaches, missing self-closing doors, and ceiling leaks. Plumbing, water, and heat issues recur steadily across multiple stacks. Three things to know:

35 Class C violations are sitting open right now. 35 Class C citations sit open right now, covering active rodent and roach infestations, defective self-closing entry doors, missing smoke detectors, and ceiling leaks. Recent inspections show issues spreading across multiple apartments simultaneously.

Plumbing backups and water leaks drive the highest complaint volume. 100 plumbing complaints and 31 water leak logs mark the building's record, including recent reports of heavy water leaks dripping through bathroom and living room ceilings across different floors.

Air quality calls point to potential riser and intake drift. 4 indoor air quality complaints have been logged in the three blocks around the building over the last year. Chemical vapors, gas odors, or ground-level venting can drift through risers and air shafts before tenants even move in.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 🪳 180 unsanitary condition calls within three blocks, mostly pest and mold issues
• 🔥 87 heat and hot water complaints logged against the building file
• 🛗 28 elevator calls logged within three blocks over the last 12 months

1491 Macombs Road is a 90-unit building in Bronx, New York City (BBL 2028720320). This building is associated with Atlantic Land Macombs Road, LLC. Brix tracks 220 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 2003, this elevator apartment building sits in Bronx and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 1000 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Heat/hot Water: 292 complaints
• Plumbing: 274 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 134 complaints
• Water Leak: 106 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed August 5, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT
• § 27-2017
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EXHAUST VENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTM

The building last changed hands on February 3, 2021 for $28,206, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (4/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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