2486 Hughes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

2486 Hughes Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement building located in the Belmont neighborhood, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by William Powers. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, most notably concerning safety features and basic services. In the summer of 2023, multiple fire escape violations were identified, including defective components and security issues with the drop ladder, though these were subsequently certified as corrected by August 2023.

The building had recurring heat and hot water problems in early 2022, with multiple emergency complaints filed by tenants, though these issues appeared to be resolved shortly thereafter. Earlier maintenance concerns included an unsanitary condition related to pests in September 2021, which resulted in an HPD inspection that found no violations. The property has demonstrated generally good recent maintenance performance, with passing rodent inspections in 2024 and early 2025, and no reported bedbug infestations in the most recent three reporting periods from 2022-2023.

However, there was a period of non-compliance regarding external low pressure inspection filings, with violations issued in 2023 that were later dismissed in March 2024. The building's owner has fulfilled the requirement to submit bedbug reports for 2022-2023, showing zero infestation cases during that period. While past issues suggest periodic maintenance challenges, particularly affecting safety features and basic services, recent records indicate improved compliance with health and safety requirements, though attention to historically recurring issues appears warranted.