2196 Washington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457
The three-story, three-unit building at 2196 Washington Avenue in the Belmont neighborhood, owned by Kevin Diggs, has experienced persistent heating system issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple complaints recorded about inadequate heat and hot water between December 2024 and March 2025. While inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) often found that the heating problems were resolved by the time of inspection, several instances required follow-up complaints due to lack of access for inspection.
The building also has several open violations from 2023 requiring attention, including issues with a defective lobby door lock, leaking roof at the third-story skylight, missing fire-retardant materials, and various problems with self-closing doors. Additionally, there are two open violations regarding an annual bedbug report and the need to paint specific walls in the third-story public hallway. The building has undergone regular pest control measures with rodent inspections showing varying results between 2023 and 2025.
Recent inspections in May 2025 passed for rodent activity, while a December 2024 compliance inspection failed for "Other Reasons." The property has seen periods of rodent activity warranting bait application in 2023 and 2024, though earlier inspections in 2023 generally passed. Historical data shows the building has been an active participant in the 311 system, primarily regarding heat and hot water issues, with ten emergency complaints about these conditions being handled by HPD. The high frequency of heating system complaints and various building maintenance issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, though many service requests have been closed after initial investigation or resolution.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1901 |
Total area | 2244 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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- 480 Fletcher Pl, New York, NY 10457
- 2196 Washington Ave, New York, NY 10457
- 2196 Garage Washington Ave, New York, NY 10457
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