2665 Decatur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

2665 Decatur Avenue is a 5-story, 26-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1916, currently owned by Demetria McLaurin. The building has experienced recurring water-related issues in 2024-2025, with multiple complaints about slow leaks and at least one incident of heavy flow water leakage in March 2025. Other recent maintenance concerns include a heavy flow water leak in March 2025, electrical lighting issues, ceiling paint/plaster problems, and an elevator/buzzer/intercom issue in early 2025, all of which resulted in housing violations requiring correction. The building's violations history shows several open issues as of October 2024, including problems with mold, smoke detector functionality, and various ceiling/wall maintenance requirements.

Prior to 2024-2025, the building faced significant challenges in 2018 regarding illegal use of space in the cellar, which was reportedly being occupied as illegal single room occupancies despite being designated for super apartment/storage use only. These violations, along with associated penalties, remain active. The property has maintained a relatively clean record in terms of pest control, with the most recent bedbug reporting periods (2020-2024) showing no infestations. Rodent inspections since 2017 have generally passed, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in June 2023.

The building also experienced multiple failed inspection attempts related to illegal conversion complaints in 2023, though inspectors were unable to gain access during these visits. The most recent inspection history shows consistent reporting of water-related issues, with violations issued in 2024 and 2025 requiring the property owner to address these conditions. While some older violations from 2018 regarding illegal conversions remain active, the building has generally cleared more recent violations through inspections and corrections, though some new issues have emerged. The property has maintained regular rodent inspections with primarily passing results, and bedbug reports consistently show no infestations in recent years, indicating effective pest management practices despite the ongoing water maintenance challenges.