781 Elton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

The three-story residential building at 781 Elton Avenue in Melrose, owned by Ogechi Trotman, has experienced several maintenance issues since its construction in 1999. The most significant and recurring problems have been related to heat and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints registered between November and December 2022 affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. During the same period, there were also several complaints and violations regarding unsanitary conditions and pest infestations, particularly involving mice and roaches, affecting multiple units including 1st Floor and 11th Floor apartments.

A comprehensive inspection on January 30, 2023, revealed several violations that were subsequently addressed by March 2023, including issues with rodent infestations, pest control, and various safety equipment concerns. More recent building inspections and reports suggest some improvement in conditions. The building passed a rodent inspection in March 2023, and the most recent Bedbug Reporting filings for the periods 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 indicate no instances of infestation in the past two years, with the most recent filing period showing zero infested or re-infested units.

However, the building recorded two separate violations in 2023 regarding failure to file annual bedbug reports, which were addressed by April 2024. While the heat and hot water issues from 2022 were resolved within a few days of reporting, the pattern of these complaints and the multiple violations related to pest infestations and safety equipment during 2022-2023 suggest that maintenance and building systems may require ongoing monitoring. The building's most recent rodent inspection report from March 2023 indicates improved conditions, though it's worth noting that the building has experienced multiple infrastructure and safety-related issues over the past three years.