2231 Belmont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The two-family house at 2231 Belmont Avenue, owned by Bertha Farias and built in 1925, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. Most notably, between November 2023 and 2024, there were multiple documented complaints about heat and hot water outages affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though many complaints were marked as duplicates or required follow-up inspections.

The building currently has active violations from November 2024, including issues with roach infestation, defective wood flooring, and missing carbon monoxide detectors in the first-floor apartment. Prior records show similar pest control challenges, with violations in 2022 regarding both roach and fly infestations. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with all but one passing between 2020 and 2025, and there have been no bedbug infestations reported on record since 2021.

Building safety issues have been addressed through various inspections, including a significant lead paint hazard violation in 2022 affecting Apartment 2, though this was certified as corrected by December 2022. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of urgent responses to heat and hot water issues, particularly during the transitional seasons, and the most recent complaints in late 2024 indicate ongoing concerns with both pest control and safety equipment maintenance. While the property has generally passed recent rodent inspections and shows no bedbug activity, the current violation status and history of recurring maintenance complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and vermin control.