2367 Hughes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 16-unit, 4-story residential building at 2367 Hughes Avenue in the Belmont neighborhood, owned by Yecheskel Geller, has experienced significant maintenance challenges since 2025. Most notably, in March 2025, the building was rendered non-compliant due to extensive fire damage from an incident involving the first-floor social club, resulting in structural concerns and requiring a special inspection report. The building has faced recurring pest issues, with multiple housing maintenance code complaints about unsanitary conditions and rodent infestations, including evidence of rat activity as recently as June 2025.

There is also an active rodent violation from August 2024 that remains open. The property has undergone several inspections and complaint investigations throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints related to plumbing issues (water supply, toilets, and sink problems), electrical wiring concerns, window maintenance, and flooring problems. In February 2025, the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issued multiple violations requiring the owner to address issues with paint/plaster, electrical wiring, floor conditions, windows, and various other maintenance concerns.

The building's maintenance history shows persistent rodent activity, with compliance inspections consistently revealing issues, though recent reports from 2024-2025 indicate some improved conditions as evidenced by passing inspections and bait application. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2021 through 2025 showing zero infested or eradicated units. Two open violations from September 2024 are of particular note: one regarding encumbrances at the 4th story bulkhead landing and another concerning a defective entrance door lock at the 1st story, though many other violations from 2024-2025 have been addressed and closed. The most recent building complaints primarily focus on plumbing and sanitation issues, while the February 2025 violations suggest broader maintenance challenges throughout the property.