2875 Sedgwick Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

The 6-story, 85-unit residential building at 2875 Sedgwick Avenue in Kingsbridge, owned by Ronald Edelstein and built in 1927, has experienced significant maintenance challenges over the past few years. Most notably, there are serious ongoing facade issues, with multiple active violations indicating problems such as cracking bricks and dislodged mortar across various exposures.

A partial vacate order was issued in August 2023 for certain sections due to facade concerns, and there are multiple open violations from 2023-2024 related to facade maintenance, including specific violations for broken tiles, damaged fire-retardant materials, and problems with ceiling paint in common areas. Recent complaints from May 2025 indicate various maintenance issues, including plumbing problems (bathtubs/showers, toilets), ceiling/wall paint issues, and water leaks, though many of these inspections were not completed. The building has a documented history of pest management challenges, including multiple bedbug infestations between 2021-2024, with the most recent reports showing one unit infested in 2024 and six units in 2023.

Rat activity has been consistently documented through inspections between 2022 and 2025, with recent compliance inspections in 2025 continuing to show rat activity, though bait was applied in 2024. The building's safety and maintenance issues are further underscored by violations related to smoke and carbon monoxide detector compliance, particularly in Apartment F14, as well as problems with emergency exit pathways and balcony stability that were raised as concerns in early 2025. The property has also been subject to multiple Environmental Control Board violations regarding facade maintenance and safety requirements, with substantial penalties proposed, including a $25,000 violation for not filing acceptable facade inspection reports and a $12,500 fine for facade disrepair.