2183 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

2183 Valentine Avenue is a 72-unit, 6-story New Law tenement building located in the Fordham neighborhood and owned by Ved Parkash. Built in 1937, the property has experienced recurring maintenance issues, with particularly concerning patterns emerging recently. Between May 8-28, 2025, multiple heat and hot water complaints were reported, both building-wide and in individual apartments, resulting in violations.

The building has also faced significant infrastructure challenges, as evidenced by multiple elevator service complaints (2023-2025) and boiler issues, including a February 2025 violation for defective/inoperative equipment, with Oath violations served. Recent maintenance violations indicate persistent concerns, particularly in Apartments 2E and 2L, which experienced heat, hot water, and appliance issues as documented in December 2024 violations. The building has a notable history of rat activity, with several inspections throughout 2024-2025 consistently showing evidence of infestation.

While there have been periods of bedbug presence (notably in 2020 and 2022), recent reports (2022-2024) indicate zero infested units. The property has experienced various emergency maintenance issues in 2025, including problems with heat, hot water, plumbing, and unsanitary conditions. Though some violations have been closed, including many from December 2024 regarding smoke detectors, hot water, and electrical issues, there are still active ECB violations from 2023 related to unaddressed elevator and boiler inspection matters. The building's history suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining essential services, building systems, and addressing pest control issues, despite some recent improvements in bedbug management.