1990 Belmont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 1990 Belmont Avenue in Tremont, owned by Darlin Mateo, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with two documented incidents in 2018 and 2019 affecting the entire building, though both problems were reportedly resolved upon inspection. The most recent inspections in 2024 revealed several significant violations, including the presence of unauthorized locking mechanisms (an electromagnetic locking device at the front entrance and a slide bolt in apartment 2), and multiple maintenance issues in apartment 2 such as a defective bathtub faucet and broken porcelain finish.

Earlier inspections in 2023 identified various maintenance needs including peeling paint and plaster work requirements in multiple rooms of apartment 2, as well as issues with the building entrance door that required repairs. The building's recent maintenance history shows attention to pest control, with annual bedbug reports filed for 2021-2024 showing no infestations during these periods.

However, there has been ongoing rodent activity in 2025, with multiple bait applications recorded between January and July 2025, following inspections that noted rat activity in January and March 2025. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained compliance with some critical safety requirements, as evidenced by the closure of several violations and the regular submission of bedbug reports. The property has been documented since 2016 with passing rodent inspections during that period, though recent inspections indicate emerging pest control challenges that require ongoing monitoring.