2319 Belmont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

This five-story 27-unit New Law Tenement building at 2319 Belmont Avenue in the Belmont neighborhood, owned by Patricia Smith and constructed in 1929, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there were multiple water-related problems in 2024, with three separate complaints regarding water leaks (slow leak, heavy flow, and damp spot) in April that required multiple inspection attempts but could not be accessed by HPD.

The building has also experienced ongoing difficulties with its door and window systems, as evidenced by several complaints in 2025 and late 2024 concerning door frames and buzzer/intercom systems that inspectors could not access for evaluation. In December 2022, significant violations were documented in apartment 4E, including issues with roach infestation, window guards, bathroom mold, and various damaged fixtures, though these were certified as corrected by early 2023. The building's documented history shows persistent concerns with egress safety, with multiple complaints filed between 2023-2024 regarding locked or blocked exits.

A notable inspection in July 2023 resulted in an ECB violation for prohibited hardware on an emergency exit passageway gate, though this was resolved with a penalty of $312. While there have been reports of rodent activity, recent inspections throughout 2024-2025 have shown some improvement in pest control, with the most recent rodent inspection in June 2025 passing. The building has maintained a zero-tolerance policy for bedbugs, with annual reports from 2019 through 2024 showing no infestation cases.