2979 Marion Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 2979 Marion Avenue building in Norwood is a 6-story, 36-unit residential structure built in 1938 and currently owned by Carlos Hernandez. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues in early 2025, with multiple complaints spanning from January to April, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. While many of these complaints were resolved, they indicate an ongoing system vulnerability.

The building has documented rodent issues, with an open Class C violation from March 2024 regarding a mouse infestation in apartment 6D, as well as several related maintenance violations concerning water leaks and plaster damage. Elevator maintenance has been a recurring concern, with multiple violations noted in 2018 and a recent complaint in July 2024 regarding inadequate alternate service. The property has shown some environmental maintenance challenges, evidenced by various Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly in apartment 6D, which has documented issues with water leaks, plaster surfaces, and a historical mouse infestation.

However, the building's bedbug reporting history from 2019 to 2024 shows no infestations since 2019, and recent rodent inspections have generally passed. While the building's elevator and heat systems have experienced past deficiencies, compliance inspections and permit issuances demonstrate ongoing maintenance and regulatory adherence. The most recent permit, issued in August 2023, suggests active management of building systems, though the recurring nature of heat and hot water complaints in 2025 raises some concerns about system reliability.