2349 Arthur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The three-story, two-family house at 2349 Arthur Avenue in the Belmont neighborhood, owned by Michael Betesh, has experienced several concerning incidents in recent years, particularly in late 2023. Most notably, the building is currently facing two active Environmental Control Board violations issued in November 2023 related to inadequate fire safety measures: one violation (No. 39100454X) concerns missing drop ladders on fire escapes at exposures #3 and #4, and lack of fire escape from the third-floor apartment, while another violation (No.

39100458N) addresses a locked exit door marked as "EXIT" in the cellar. These violations carry penalties totaling $1,875. The building has also been the subject of multiple complaints about illegal conversion, with one case resulting in a partial vacate order in November 2023.

The property has a documented history of health code violations, particularly related to food establishment concerns, with three DOHMH complaints between 2022 and 2023 regarding rodents/insects/garbage issues, and one complaint about bare-handed food handling in 2022. While rodent inspections from 2020 through 2025 show mostly passing results, there was one failure recorded in April 2024 for "Other Reasons." The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reporting periods from 2019 through 2023 showing no affected units. Despite the various complaints and violations, many service requests have been administratively closed with indications that the reported issues were addressed.