2493 Belmont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 8-unit, 4-story residential building at 2493 Belmont Avenue, owned by Pasquale Perretta and constructed in 2004, has experienced several notable events over recent years regarding pest management and hygiene compliance. Most significantly, the building currently has open violations from both 2023 and 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under the Housing Maintenance Code.

These violations, which carry potential health and safety implications, have not been resolved through the proper certification process. While the building recorded a rodent-related complaint in March 2019 regarding conditions thought to attract rodents, which was reviewed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, this appears to have been an isolated incident. On a more positive note, the building has consistently passed its rodent inspections between 2019 and 2025, demonstrating effective rodent control measures over the past several years.

The most recent rodent inspection, conducted in March 2025, reaffirmed the building's status as rodent-free. Notably, during the 2020-2021 bedbug reporting period, the building reported zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units, suggesting effective pest management during that specific timeframe. However, it's worth noting that the recurrence of bedbug report violations in 2023 and 2024 indicates ongoing compliance issues with this particular aspect of housing maintenance requirements, despite the absence of documented bedbug infestations during regular inspections.