2315 Hughes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The four-story, 12-unit tenement building at 2315 Hughes Avenue in Belmont, owned by Vaso Nikprelaj and constructed in 1910, has experienced several notable issues over the past couple of years. Most significantly, in February 2023, the building faced multiple **heat and hot water problems** affecting the entire structure, including at least one incident leading to HPD violations, along with **power outages** that required inspections.

Apartment 3 has documented issues with **mold, pests (specifically roaches), and HVAC problems** in 2023, resulting in multiple violations. The building currently has two open fire escape-related violations from September 2024, concerning defective drop ladders and unsecured treads on the south balcony fire escape. More recent maintenance history shows a bedbug infestation in 2022-2023 affecting 10 units, though the most recent filing for 2023-2024 shows no impacted units.

The property also has some concerning infrastructure issues, including **active DOB violations** from 2023 for failing to file external low-pressure inspections, and an **ECB violation** from December 2022 relating to unauthorized work involving exhaust fans and rooftop equipment, with a penalty of $6,250. While rodent inspections have largely passed between 2020-2024, recent rodent inspection results in May and June 2025 indicate either the presence of rat activity or other concerns. The building's history suggests ongoing challenges with maintenance and compliance, though many violations from earlier periods were eventually resolved.