2068 Crotona Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

2068 Crotona Avenue is a three-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Joyce Saywack. The property has experienced significant recurring issues with heating and hot water systems throughout 2025, with multiple complaints documented between January and April 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

While most of these complaints were resolved relatively quickly, including one instance of electrical power outage in April 2025, the building's maintenance issues extend beyond temperature controls. A recent water leak complaint from May 2025 resulted in HPD violations, and the building's second-story apartment (Unit 2) is currently facing multiple open violations as of October 2024, including concerns about uneven kitchen floors, window maintenance, bathroom ceiling conditions, door locks, plumbing fixtures, and the presence of pests.

These violations, some classified as Class C (meaning urgent attention required), indicate various habitability concerns that require attention. The building has demonstrated persistent challenges with rodent control, as evidenced by multiple inspections and baiting efforts throughout 2024-2025, with the most recent compliance inspection in April 2025 showing failure for "Other Reasons." Additionally, there are two Department of Buildings complaints on record regarding Certificate of Occupancy issues and excessive debris, though these were closed without finding violations during inspections in 2023-2024. The property, which has changed hands several times in its history, presents a documented pattern of maintenance challenges that have persisted throughout 2024-2025, with recent violations issued for conditions requiring repair or replacement of various building systems and features.