1908 Crotona Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

1908 Crotona Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1909, currently owned by Xhafer Gecaj. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with seven documented complaints between 2023 and 2025, including one open complaint from November 2024 and multiple instances where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. A notable safety concern emerged in November 2023 regarding a carbon monoxide detector, though this was also subject to access issues for inspection.

The building has a history of maintenance challenges, with multiple violations recorded in 2019 alone, including issues with mold in Apartment 6, a missing smoke detector in Apartment 5, and various repair needs across multiple units. Structural and systems concerns have been documented, including a 2019 Environmental Control Board violation for bowing and spalling at the roof southwest parapet wall. Recent maintenance records show a pattern of access issues for inspectors, particularly regarding heat and hot water complaints.

The building's management has maintained relatively good compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestations reported since 2019. Rodent inspections have produced mixed results, with recent activity indicating rat presence in January 2025, though a compliance inspection in March 2025 passed. The building has undergone some permit activity, with records showing issued permits in 2019 and 2021 for unspecified work. While many historical violations have been closed, including those from 2018 related to electrical systems, there remains an active DOB violation from June 2023 regarding failure to file a 2019 external low-pressure inspection.