2170 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The five-story, 36-unit building at 2170 Walton Avenue in Fordham, owned by Ramon Escobar, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges throughout 2025. Most notably, there have been persistent issues with heat and hot water systems, with multiple complaints filed between January and March 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. More recently, in May 2025, there have been reported problems with water supply systems, though these complaints were initially duplicates of existing issues.

The building is currently facing two open violations from December 2024 related to pests, specifically mice and roaches, in apartment CA on the first story, as well as several outstanding violations regarding self-closing doors and fire safety materials identified during a November 2024 inspection of the fifth floor. The property has a history of regulatory compliance challenges, including multiple active Department of Buildings violations related to failure to file required inspections and reports between 2021 and 2023, particularly concerning external low-pressure inspections and energy benchmarking requirements. The building's heating system has been a recurring source of complaints, with several emergency incidents recorded between 2021 and 2025.

While rodent inspections conducted in 2025 passed, there was evidence of rat activity noted during a November 2023 inspection. The building's maintenance record shows periodic attention to various issues, with many complaints being addressed and closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though some persistent problems remain unresolved as of July 2025. Recent bedbug reports from 2024-2025 indicate no infestation problems during the past seven reporting periods.