2042 Ryer Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The two-family house at 2042 Ryer Avenue in Fordham, owned by Hamlet Wagner, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2018, though recent inspections show improvement in conditions. The building underwent multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2018, including inadequate heat and hot water supply in both apartments (1FL and 2), a problematic renovation involving unauthorized partition walls in apartment 2, and concerns about carbon monoxide detection equipment. Of particular note were the three violations issued in January 2018 regarding unauthorized gas piping work in the cellar, for which the owner faced $2,000 in penalties, though these violations were later resolved.

The property's maintenance record shows consistent rodent control compliance, with all 10 recent inspections (from 2019 to 2025) passing successfully. In terms of more recent history, the building has not had any significant violations or complaints since 2019, and all housing code violations from 2018 have been officially closed. The most recent building inspection in April 2025 also passed, suggesting improved maintenance practices.

A gas utility referral complaint from February 2019 led to a stop work order that was fully rescinded in March 2019, and there was one incident of denied access during a March 2019 inspection, though this violation was later dismissed. The building's documented history shows a period of notable maintenance challenges in 2018, particularly regarding heating and plumbing systems, though recent years have shown consistent compliance with rodent control requirements and no major code violations. The most recent permit issuance in July 2018 indicates that some remedial work was authorized following the earlier violations, though the specific nature of this work is not detailed in the records provided.