2682 Briggs Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

This three-story, three-unit residential building located at 2682 Briggs Avenue in Fordham, built in 1915 and currently owned by Miguel Cortes, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building reported in late November 2023, which was promptly addressed and closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

The property has also faced recurring challenges with bedbug reporting compliance, as evidenced by four open violations from 2021 to 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) regulations. Additionally, the building has undergone regular rodent control inspections over the past two years, with the most recent inspections in June 2024 showing bait application, though there were indications of rat activity in earlier inspections from 2022 through 2023.

This pattern of pest control measures suggests ongoing challenges with rodent management. While some maintenance issues have been addressed promptly, the combination of bedbug reporting violations and recurring rodent activity indicates persistent environmental management challenges within the building. The most recent documented issues, such as the heat emergency and the bedbug reporting violations, all occurred within the past two years, suggesting these problems may still affect current residents.