2720 Decatur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

2720 Decatur Avenue is a 5-story, 26-unit residential building located in the Fordham neighborhood, built in 1915 and currently owned by Daniel Ramirez. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly with its boiler system, which has generated multiple complaints and violations between 2018 and 2025, including water leakage, missing bolts and latches, and improper piping that resulted in substantial penalties totaling $22,500.

Recent 2025 complaints have highlighted several concerning conditions, including mold issues, electrical problems (no lighting), and various housing maintenance violations in apartment 1D related to plumbing, mold, and safety features such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The building has also encountered persistent pest issues, though recent rodent inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025 have shown passing results, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods. The building's maintenance history reveals significant housing code violations, particularly affecting apartment 1D, where multiple open violations exist as of 2024-2025 related to mold, water leaks, security concerns, and defective bathroom fixtures.

The property has undergone several inspections that resulted in violation issuance, though some complaints were found to have no violations at the time of inspection. While the building has shown some improvement in recent years regarding bedbug and rodent infestations, the persistent nature of boiler issues and recent air quality concerns (unsafe mold cleanup) in 2025 suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's age and history of various maintenance complaints indicate a need for continued attention to building systems and resident comfort, though recent HPD inspections have resulted in both violations and cases where no housing law violations were found.