2425 Crotona Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The two-story, five-unit residential building at 2425 Crotona Avenue in the Belmont neighborhood has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2021. Most notably, there have been recurring rodent-related problems, with multiple complaints filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene between 2022 and 2023, including recent inspections in October 2023 that found violations requiring follow-up inspections.

The building has also faced multiple infrastructure challenges, including heating and hot water issues, particularly affecting Apartment 3 in early 2022, electrical problems, and plumbing concerns involving sinks and showers. Several safety violations were documented, including a broken window guard in early 2022 and various building code violations related to the oil tank room and basement conditions. Recent inspections have shown some improvements, with the building passing several rodent inspections throughout 2023-2024, though it failed inspections in June 2022 and October 2023.

The property currently has multiple open violations as of 2024, including a requirement to file an annual bedbug report and several structural and maintenance issues related to the retaining wall, first-floor hallway, and basement conditions. There have been multiple tenant safety inspections and environmental control board violations related to failure to comply with previous orders, with penalties totaling over $10,000. While some earlier violations have been resolved and dismissed, the ongoing nature of certain maintenance issues and the presence of open violations suggest that building upkeep has been a persistent challenge.