2244 Tiebout Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 16-story, 312-unit building at 2244 Tiebout Avenue in Fordham, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Ramiro Velez, has experienced persistent maintenance issues, particularly relating to heat and hot water systems throughout 2025. Between March and April 2025, there were multiple heat/hot water complaints affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with several of these being classified as emergencies. The building has also been grappling with recurring infrastructure challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 service requests regarding the bell/buzzer/intercom system, with the most recent complaint still open as of April 2025.

Recent inspections have revealed significant rodent activity, with multiple rat activity reports recorded throughout 2022-2025, and sanitary concerns including an open sewage complaint filed in March 2025. The property has a history of various Building Maintenance Code Violations and environmental control board violations. Notably, there were infestations reported in Apartments 9EB and 12FD in 2022-2023, though the most recent bedbug reports from 2022-2025 indicate zero affected units.

The building underwent facade work in 2021-2022, during which multiple safety-related violations were recorded, including issues with scaffold safety and inadequate site safety plans. More recent complaints regarding elevator devices were filed in 2025, and there have been ongoing issues with building systems requiring multiple permits for repairs and maintenance work, including low-pressure system inspections that were ultimately dismissed. The building's management has taken steps to respond to these issues, as seen in the closure of numerous heating and maintenance complaints after verification of corrections, though some violations and service requests remain open or were not able to be fully addressed upon inspection.