2668 Decatur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 18-unit, 6-story building at 2668 Decatur Avenue in Fordham, owned by Heng Ly and constructed in 2008, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, particularly with its elevator system. Most recently, in February 2025, multiple elevator maintenance complaints were filed and remain open, with inspections showing conditions that reportedly did not violate housing laws. The Building Department has also issued multiple violations related to the elevator system in 2024, including problems with the cab mirror, worn gibbs, latches, and inoperative phone, all of which were resolved with no penalties imposed.

The building has faced various other maintenance challenges, including heat/hot water issues (both building-wide and apartment-specific) in 2022-2023, unsanitary conditions in garbage/recycling storage areas, and pest problems, particularly a roach infestation in apartment 42 as of August 2023, which was classified as an open violation. Multiple housing maintenance code violations were documented in 2023 for apartments 32 and 42, including issues with windows, electrical systems, and safety equipment. The building's recent history shows ongoing rodent activity concerns, with inspections in 2024-2025 indicating the presence of rats, though previous inspections from 2017-2023 generally passed.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2019-2024 showing zero infested or eradicated units. While the building has substantial maintenance history, many of the issues reported have been addressed through HPD inspections and violations, though some problems, particularly the elevator system concerns, appear to persist as of the most recent reports. The building's age and location in Fordham suggest that while some maintenance challenges exist, they are being monitored and addressed through the city enforcement systems.