2309 Crotona Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

2309 Crotona Avenue is a 4-story, 9-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Sefkija Markovic. The building has experienced numerous maintenance issues in 2025, with multiple open HPD complaints as of June 2025 regarding plumbing problems (including water supply issues, bathtub/shower problems, and slow water leaks), door/window concerns, and heat/hot water systems affecting the entire building.

These recent maintenance challenges are compounded by more persistent issues indicated by open housing maintenance code violations, including a heavy flow water leak reported in June 2025 and an active door-related emergency complaint. The building has faced recurring heat and hot water system problems throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints and violations issued during this period. An infestation of cockroaches in Apartment 2 was documented in October 2024, along with various other maintenance violations including peeling paint, water leaks, and internal mold issues.

The Department of Buildings has received several complaints about potential illegal conversions and occupancy violations between 2022 and 2025, though most inspections showed inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. The property has demonstrated some ongoing sanitation challenges, with multiple violations regarding garbage storage and a rodent activity inspection in March 2025 showing rat activity, though previous inspections between 2020-2024 generally passed. While there have been no bedbug infestations reported in recent years (2021-2024), the building's current plumbing and heating system issues, along with the recent rodent activity findings, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that affect resident comfort and building habitability.