1381 Crotona Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

1381 Crotona Avenue is a three-unit residential building in Morrisania, owned by Lillie Nwankwo and constructed in 2002. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most significant problems involving heat and hot water supply. Between 2020 and 2022, there were multiple heat/hot water complaints, including emergency situations in December 2022 and November 2022, though inspections were often unable to gain access for verification.

The building has also faced water-related issues, including a slow water leak in July 2022 that resulted in violations, and plumbing problems in April 2021 involving water supply. Inspection records from 2023-2024 show some recent violations requiring attention, including an open violation from April 2023 regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report, though a similar violation from March 2023 was closed. There are active Department of Buildings violations from May 2021 alleging unauthorized conversion from a 3-family to a 4-family dwelling in the cellar with improper modifications, including installed gas lines and plumbing, as well as parking regulation violations.

The building has experienced periodic pest issues, with rodent inspections showing both rat activity and passing results between 2016 and 2023, and several unsanitary condition complaints related to pests were filed in late 2022. Additionally, the building has required various repairs, including work on self-closing doors and interior surfaces, particularly in Apartment 1. Recent records indicate progress on various maintenance issues, with new permits issued in November 2023 for unspecified work, though some historical violations related to failure to file correction certificates remain on record.