2320 Hughes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

2320 Hughes Avenue is a 6-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building located in the Belmont neighborhood, constructed in 1913 and currently owned by Steven Kashanian. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with nine documented complaints between 2020 and 2024, though all were resolved upon HPD inspection, typically within 1-2 days. More recently, in September 2024, there was a wiring complaint that could not be inspected due to lack of access, leaving the issue unresolved. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including water leak and mold issues in May 2023, both of which were investigated without violations being issued.

The building's safety systems have been a focus of attention, particularly regarding fire egress and emergency equipment. Multiple violations documented in 2020-2021 involved fire escape access, self-closing doors, and carbon monoxide detector issues, all of which were addressed and certified as corrected. The building's boiler and heating system have been under scrutiny, with several inspections noting defective conditions or improper work that were ultimately resolved, including a 2020 Oath Violation related to the heating system. More recently, in 2023, there was a violation issued for failure to file the 2019 External Low Pressure Inspection.

While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2018, rodent inspections between 2022-2025 have shown variable results, with some inspections indicating rat activity, though recent inspections in 2024 have passed. The property appears to have no currently active bedbug or rodent issues as of the most recent inspections, though the rodent control situation has required ongoing attention. The building's permit history shows several electrical and plumbing permits issued in 2019, though there was a stop work order issued in 2022 related to construction activities. Fire safety concerns were highlighted as a priority, with various violations addressed between 2020-2022 involving fire escape access and emergency equipment. The property has demonstrated compliance with most violations and complaints, with the majority of issues being resolved through appropriate inspections and corrections, though the unresolved wiring complaint from 2024 represents the most recent building safety concern as of October 2023.