681 Elton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

681 Elton Avenue is a 7-story, Class B residential building constructed in 2013 in the Melrose neighborhood, currently owned by Neelam Chadha. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water maintenance, particularly notable during late 2020 and early 2021 when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding these essential services affecting the entire building.

More recently, in late 2024, there was a complaint about unsanitary conditions related to pests, though HPD's inspection did not find violations of housing laws, and this complaint was subsequently closed in mid-2025. The building has open violations regarding the annual bedbug reporting requirement for 2021-2024, and it is currently facing an active ECB violation from December 2022 concerning the timely submission of a required Cycle 9A exterior wall report, with a penalty of $1,250. The property has demonstrated some concerns regarding elevator maintenance and safety, with active violations related to elevator inspections and repairs noted in 2019-2022.

While rodent inspections show a generally favorable history with multiple passed inspections between 2010-2021, there was one failed inspection in October 2012 for "Other Reasons." Three emergency heat/hot water complaints were recorded in December 2020, followed by multiple similar complaints in December 2021, all of which were eventually closed. The building has also been subject to various inspections and requirements under the NYC Housing Maintenance Code, including multiple open violations regarding bedbug reporting for the years 2021-2024, though no confirmed bedbug infestations have been documented in recent years. The property has maintained compliance with rodent inspections in most recent years, with inspections in 2017, 2021, and 2022 all passing, indicating generally effective pest management practices in this regard.