2970 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 22-unit, 5-story building at 2970 Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood, built in 1928 and currently owned by Dennis Gomez, has experienced consistent heating system issues over the past year, with numerous complaints about heat and hot water failures between December 2024 and February 2025. Most recently, there were four emergency heat/hot water complaints between February 5-27, 2025, and similar issues were documented in December 2024, including one that affected the entire building. The building has multiple active violations, including an open violation from December 2024 regarding peeling paint in Apartment AB's bathroom, kitchen, and second room, as well as safety concerns regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire escape window obstructions.

Compliance issues related to the chimney are notable, with active Environmental Control Board violations from 2024 regarding multiple chimney cracks, and separate violations for building shaking/vibrating concerns were reported in late 2023. The building has a history of plumbing issues, with a water leak and unsanitary conditions (possible mold) documented in December 2024, and earlier violations indicate problems with bathroom fixtures in Apartment 1C and water leakage in Apartment 3C. Recent building maintenance history shows persistent challenges, with the Department of Buildings issuing multiple violations for failure to conduct required external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2023.

A significant structural concern was raised in early 2024 regarding settled floors in Apartment AA's kitchen area and main entry foyer. The building's management has addressed some issues, as evidenced by the closure of various violations, including the correction of smoke detector and self-closing door problems in Apartment AB. On a positive note, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past two reporting periods (2023-2024), and rodent inspections consistently passed, with only one instance of rat activity noted in 2015, suggesting generally good pest control practices.