2168 Crotona Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 2168 Crotona Avenue in Belmont, currently owned by Joyce Saywack, has been experiencing significant maintenance issues throughout 2024-2025, with particular problems related to heat and hot water systems. The building has recorded 18 heat/hot water complaints since March 2025, with multiple entire-building outages reported through 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints, some requiring emergency responses. In April 2025, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene cited violations related to unsanitary conditions involving a dog on the property.

The building's infrastructure has also faced challenges, with plumbing issues documented in March 2025, and ongoing rodent activity requiring multiple bait applications throughout early 2025, with inspections noting rat activity from February through June 2025. The property has open violations from a November 2024 inspection, including issues with a sink cabinet, metal riser, self-closing doors, mailbox lock, and various repair needs in the second-floor apartment and public areas. There have been multiple complaints regarding potential illegal conversions, with inspection attempts in 2025 yielding no access to the building, and a partial vacate order was served in March 2025.

The building's heating system has shown persistent problems, with several improvement attempts being monitored by HPD throughout 2025, though some inspections were hindered by access issues. The combination of ongoing maintenance problems, including heating, plumbing, and pest control issues, suggests significant challenges in building upkeep, while the illegal conversion complaints indicate possible issues with the property's current use and configuration, though access restrictions have prevented definitive inspections. The most recent complaints and violations suggest that while some issues have been addressed through repairs and inspections, many concerning patterns, particularly regarding heat/hot water system failures, have persisted into 2025. The building, constructed in 1910, remains subject to the New York City Housing Maintenance Code, with multiple violations related to maintenance and safety standards currently on record.