2534 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 3-story, 6-unit tenement building at 2534 Bathgate Avenue in Fordham, owned by Sadhu Lall, has experienced ongoing maintenance and safety challenges since 2019 through 2025. Most recently, there have been plumbing issues in October 2024 and ongoing rodent activity throughout 2024, with multiple inspections noting rat presence despite some inspections passing. The building has a concerning history of heating system problems, with multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water in 2019, 2021, and 2024.

Several apartment-wide issues were documented in July 2021, including electrical problems (no lighting and outlet issues), water leakage, and mold, though inspections found no violations in these cases. Security improvements were mandated in March 2024, requiring replacement of an illegal electromagnetic locking device and installation of a missing mortise lock at the building entrance. The property has pending violations related to boiler inspections, with active violations issued in 2019, 2023 (for 2018 and 2020 external low pressure inspections).

While the building observed consistent bedbug management with no reported infestations from 2022-2024, the rodent situation has required multiple bait applications and inspections throughout 2024, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 passing. Two emergency violations were issued in July 2021 concerning the posting of important safety information regarding gas leaks and heating system access, though these appear to have been addressed. While some maintenance issues have been resolved, the recurring nature of heat, plumbing, and rodent problems suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges within the 1915 building.