2965 Decatur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 37-unit, 6-story building at 2965 Decatur Avenue in Norwood, owned by 2965 Decatur Owners, Inc. and constructed in 1936, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been a persistent pattern of heating and hot water system problems affecting the entire building, with multiple emergency complaints documented between December 2024 and April 2025.

These issues have resulted in violations for inadequate heat and hot water supply in multiple apartments, including units 1A, 2E, and 3C. The building's rodent control situation is concerning, with recent inspections in May 2025 and July 2024 showing rat activity, following multiple instances of rodent activity throughout 2023-2025 and a new mouse sighting reported in May 2025. The property faces several active violations and penalties, including an Environmental Control Board violation from 2024 regarding an inoperable boiler with a penalty of $3,125, and another from 2022 for failure to submit required exterior wall examination documentation with a penalty of $6,250.

Building systems have been a recurring issue, with multiple complaints about the elevator's single-device service and boiler problems between 2019 and 2025. The building is also currently facing some important safety compliance violations, including three open Class A violations related to improper posting of waste collection procedures, gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and one open Class C violation regarding boiler room access. Despite these challenges, the building has shown some recent improvements, as indicated by the June 2025 bedbug report showing no active infestations and a passed rodent inspection in May 2024.