2020 Davidson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The 16-unit, 5-story building at 2020 Davidson Avenue in Morris Heights, owned by Sam Klein and constructed in 1925, has experienced persistent heating and elevator issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns occurring in 2025. The property has documented multiple heat and hot water complaints throughout 2025, with violations issued for inadequate building-wide heating systems in March 2025, and recurring issues that continued into April 2025 despite several HPD attempts to conduct inspections. The building's elevator system has been a significant concern, with multiple Department of Buildings complaints and ECB violations related to "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service" between 2022 and 2025, including an active complaint as of January 2025.

Notable elevator-related violations include a December 2023 ECB citation for a corroded chimney stack and defective hot water gauge, and a January 2023 violation for being out of service. Recent inspections in 2025 indicated successful rodent control, with all inspections passing since 2020. The building has demonstrated ongoing issues with building maintenance, including multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and complaints, particularly regarding window repairs (noted as needing attention in 2024), and previous pest control challenges with one documented bedbug incident in 2019. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with no infestations reported in recent years.

Despite these challenges, regular rodent inspections and various repairs have been documented through permit issuance and violation corrections, though several open violations from 2024 regarding window damage and building access issues remain on record. The building's maintenance history demonstrates ongoing struggles with essential services, particularly heating and elevator functionality, which appear to be the most significant and recurrent issues affecting resident comfort and safety. The property has shown some improvements in pest control, with successful rodent inspections and no recent bedbug infestations, though previous pest issues were notable. The building has also experienced various maintenance challenges typical of older New York tenements, including window repairs, door maintenance, and infrastructure updates, with mixed success in timely resolution of violations and complaints.