2471A Crotona Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 2471A Crotona Avenue in Belmont, owned by Anthony Colangelo, has experienced several concerning pest-related issues over the past few years. Most recently, in 2024 and 2025, there have been repeated instances of rat activity noted during initial inspections, with the most recent rat-related incident recorded in June 2025. Between 2023 and 2024, there was a pattern of failed inspections for rodent activity, though the building did achieve compliance in January 2024.

The building has also maintained an active bedbug reporting record since 2021, with the most recent report for the period ending October 2023 showing no infested or eradicated units. Previous records indicate some bedbug eradication efforts in 2020-2021, when there were three units that required treatment, but since then, the building has reportedly been free of bedbug issues. The property has one notable complaint on file from February 2019 concerning an alleged illegal conversion, though inspectors found no violations at the time of their March inspection.

An earlier bedbug violation regarding failure to file an annual report was recorded in 2021, but this appears to have been addressed subsequently given the consistent filings since then. The age of the building, constructed in 2007, suggests it is relatively modern compared to many other structures in the area. While the building has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, the recurring rat activity remains a persistent concern, with multiple failed inspections and reports of infestation over the past two years continuing through June 2025.