2549 Decatur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

2549 Decatur Avenue is a 5-story, 15-unit New Law tenement building located in the Fordham neighborhood, constructed in 1911 and currently owned by Icp Decatur Llc. The building has experienced significant maintenance challenges over the past two years, particularly during the winter months. Most notably, in early 2025, there were heating complaints filed with both HPD and DOHMH, with the HPD unable to gain access for inspection.

December 2024 saw multiple complaints that resulted in violations, specifically regarding flooring/stairs issues, while other inspections during this period addressed various concerns including window frames, wall conditions, and electrical problems. The building's most recent rodent inspection in April 2025 showed rat activity, continuing a troubling pattern of pest issues with multiple inspections between 2023 and 2024 showing similar results and some failures to comply with rodent control requirements. The building's maintenance history from late 2024 through 2025 reveals several safety and habitability concerns that required attention. These included multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations involving safety systems such as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, particularly in Apartment 4 (where these were identified as defective in October 2024).

Apartment 2 was found to have various maintenance issues in November 2024, including problems with bathroom fixtures and electrical systems. The building has been consistently free of bedbug infestations since 2020, as evidenced by the annual reports showing zero infested units. Recent inspections also identified specific fire safety concerns, including obstructions on fire escapes and issues with self-closing doors in public areas. While some violations have been certified as corrected, including those from November 2024, the building continues to face ongoing maintenance and pest control challenges that require monitoring.