205 Brook Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454

205 Brook Avenue is a 7-story, 28-unit residential building located in the Mott Haven neighborhood, owned by Rick Gropper and constructed in 1909 as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, with multiple complaints in 2025 alone, though inspections found no violations of housing laws. There have been several concerning incidents in 2025, including broken/missing window guards, unsanitary garbage/recycling storage, and elevator maintenance issues, with at least one violation issued for missing signage in April 2025.

The building has documented rodent problems, with Health Department inspections in 2024 citing mice and roach infestations in apartment 2C, though recent rodent inspections in 2025 have shown passing results. Multiple housing maintenance code violations were issued in 2024, primarily affecting apartments 2C and 3B, including issues with water damage, interior finishes, and infestation problems. The elevator has a history of problems, with a 2019 complaint about lack of alternate service, and two ECB violations related to maintenance issues were noted in 2019-2020.

While the building's bedbug reporting history shows no infestations since 2017, and several rodent inspections in previous years have passed, the repeated heating system issues and ongoing maintenance violations suggest persistent challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort. The most recent violations from 2024-2025 indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with building systems and apartment upkeep. Notable issues include recurring heating system complaints, interior maintenance problems in multiple apartments, and both rodent and insect infestation concerns. While some recent observations and inspections have shown improvements or passing results, including a June 2025 rodent inspection pass and HPD inspections finding no violations in various complaints, the frequency and nature of these issues suggest a building requiring ongoing attention to maintenance and systems reliability.