2769 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

The five-story, 37-unit tenement building at 2769 University Avenue in Kingsbridge, owned by Ruben Rodriguez and constructed in 1923, has experienced several significant issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a serious fire incident in 2024 affecting apartments 5E and 5F, which were noted as having fire damage. The building has also faced recurring heat and hot water issues in early 2025, with multiple complaints indicating problems throughout the entire building, though access for inspections was often denied or not granted.

Recent complaints from June 2025 regarding windows, window frames, and a water leak were similarly met with inspection access issues. The building has documented bedbug infestations over multiple years, with the most recent reports in 2024-2025 showing continuing challenges, including units 2S and 4X being affected as recently as December 2024. Compliance inspections in 2025 recorded some rodent control challenges, with the most recent inspection passing in June 2025 after a failed inspection in May 2025.

Multiple housing maintenance code violations were identified in 2024, particularly in apartment 3A regarding missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, and there were issues with fire escape obstructions, damaged ceilings in apartment 4F, and a skylight problem noted on the fifth floor. The building's management has struggled with access issues for inspectors in responding to various complaints, as evidenced by multiple cases where HPD could not complete inspections. This pattern of access denial and recurring maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident communication.