2183 Washington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

2183 Washington Avenue, a 5-story, 21-unit New Law Tenement building built in 1910 and currently owned by Elaine Steele, has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues throughout 2023 and 2024, with particular concerns regarding pest infestation and heating systems. Most notably, between February and April 2025, there were multiple complaints and violations related to pests, including at least four separate complaints about pests (specifically rodents) that resulted in multiple rodent inspections showing continued activity, with bait application required as recently as July 2025. The building has also faced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, including emergency complaints in June 2025 and a December 2024 complaint about inadequate heat/hot water affecting the entire building.

Inspection records from 2023-2024 reveal various serious maintenance concerns, particularly in Apartment 1C, including violations for rodent infestation, mold conditions, and problems with hot water systems. The building has a documented history of heating system violations, including locked boiler room access issues. In mid-2024, multiple housing maintenance code violations were noted, including a Class C violation for a defective self-closing door in Apartment 4C and problems with the building's heating system access controls.

The property has also been subject to several Department of Buildings violations related to failure to file required inspection reports for external low-pressure systems and annual boiler inspections between 2018 and 2021, though these violations were ultimately dismissed in April 2025. Recent 311 service requests and HPD complaints indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, including multiple complaints about walls needing repair and flooring issues. While no bedbug infestations have been reported since 2020, the building's historical pest issues, particularly with rats and mold, suggest persistent maintenance and sanitation challenges that have required repeated intervention from various city agencies.