2855 Claflin Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

The 2855 Claflin Avenue building in Kingsbridge is a 6-story, 43-unit New Law tenement constructed in 1927, currently owned by Joseph Balaj. The property has experienced several concerning issues in 2025, most notably an active elevator complaint as of April, and multiple heat and hot water problems in May 2025 that prompted emergency HPD responses. There are also ongoing maintenance concerns, including open violations for unsanitary conditions, particularly regarding garbage/recycling storage, and new open violations for pests and flooring issues as of June 2025.

The building has a documented history of elevator problems, with the most recent ECB violation issued in August 2023 for being out-of-service, carrying a $6,250 penalty. Between 2019 and 2025, there have been multiple elevator-related complaints, suggesting recurring maintenance challenges. Housing Maintenance Code violations from late 2024 indicate various issues in apartments 4A and 4E, including plumbing problems, water leaks, electrical fixture issues, and mold concerns, though most violations were certified as corrected between late 2024 and early 2025.

The building's heating system appears to have required multiple interventions in 2025, with several complaints about heat and hot water outages, though inspections found these issues were typically resolved promptly. The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pest infestations, with no documented cases of bedbugs in the past six reporting periods from 2019 to 2024. However, there have been multiple instances of rat activity noted in 2023-2024, with the most recent rodent inspection in June 2025 passing compliance. The building's basic infrastructure appears to be aging, with recurrent issues requiring attention, particularly regarding the elevator system and heating infrastructure, which continue to generate service requests and violations.