2366 Crotona Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The three-story New Law Tenement at 2366 Crotona Avenue in Belmont, owned by John Colangelo, has a complex history spanning several years. Built in 1901 and comprising three units, the building has faced various maintenance and regulatory challenges since 2021. Most notably, as of 2024, the building has open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, which have persisted annually since at least 2022.

The property has a concerning record of heating system issues, with emergency complaints filed in January 2022 about lack of heat throughout the building, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. Multiple safety and maintenance violations were recorded during a January 2022 inspection, including issues with public hall notices regarding gas leak procedures, smoke detector requirements, and heating system access, as well as a defective sloping wood floor on the second story. Recent inspections have shown fluctuating rodent conditions, with the most recent being a passed compliance inspection in March 2025 following a period of rat activity noted earlier that year and in late 2024.

The building has consistently passed initial rodent inspections between 2021-2024, though some compliance checks have identified rat activity. Between 2022 and 2024, several 311 complaints were filed, including issues with window frames, though these were resolved without violations. Despite these persistent issues, there have been no new housing maintenance code violations reported since the 2024 bedbug citation, which is notable given the building's previous history of multiple open violations.