A hatchet-swinging man is terrorizing his NYC neighbors, peephole video shows

NBC New York reports on a Bronx apartment building resident, Anthony Orozco, who neighbors say has been terrorizing the building for years by roaming hallways wielding hatchets and hammers, sometimes naked, and aggressively banging on doors—including peephole video evidence of him armed with a hatchet yelling at a neighbor's door. The article includes named neighbors (Alexandra Reina, Leonia Clemente) with direct quotes about their fear and a police-documented incident, notes Orozco was charged with menacing last August, and indicates building management is pursuing eviction through Bronx Housing Court with a temporary protection order in place. The reporting shows solid foundational journalism: named sources, eyewitness video evidence, police involvement documented, and Orozco's own on-camera denial—though the article lacks specifics on the current status of criminal charges, mental health context, or timeline details that would deepen understanding of this ongoing situation. Independent search results from CBS News and Daily Mail corroborate the core narrative of weapon-wielding and threatening behavior, validating NBC's sourcing, though the Daily Mail framing introduces editorializing language ('cross-dressing neighbor from hell') not present in the NBC account. Readers should monitor the Bronx Housing Court eviction proceedings and any updates on the menacing charges filed last August, as these will determine whether Orozco remains in the building or receives alternative intervention.