2328 Hoffman Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The two-family home at 2328 Hoffman Street in the Belmont neighborhood, owned by Israel Ortiz, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water over the past several years. Most recently, in late 2022 and early 2023, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting both the entire building and individual apartments.

The building has also seen persistent plumbing issues, with toilet problems reported in December 2022, though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access for inspection. In November 2019, violations were issued for inadequate heat and hot water supply specifically in the second-floor apartment, and while the violation status shows as "Close," it is notable that similar complaints have continued in the following years.

The property has faced several other maintenance challenges, including a period of unsanitary conditions regarding garbage/recycling storage in late 2019 (which HPD inspected but did not find any violations), an appliance issue with the refrigerator, and a window frame problem, all reported and closed between late 2019 and early 2020. More recently, the building underwent rodent inspections in 2024, showing both rat activity and instances requiring bait application, though the most recent inspection in April 2025 passed. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent annual reports (2023-2024, 2022-2023, and 2021-2022) showing zero cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation.