2684 Briggs Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 3-story, 3-unit building at 2684 Briggs Avenue in Fordham, owned by Adassa Birthwright and constructed in 1915, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over the past five years. Most concerning are two recent heat/hot water complaints in 2025 and 2023, classified as emergencies, though both were reportedly resolved upon HPD's follow-up.

In March 2023, multiple safety concerns were documented including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and window guards, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections. The building has persistent safety and maintenance challenges, as evidenced by three open violations from 2022-2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HMC, along with various safety notice posting requirements related to gas leaks and heating system access. The property has documented problems with both pests and indoor air quality, with a significant complaint about chemical vapors/gases/odors in June 2023.

While most maintenance issues have been resolved promptly, the repeated nature of heat/hot water complaints (2019-2025) and multiple safety system concerns suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building has demonstrated compliance with rodent inspections over the past several years, with the most recent inspection in May 2024 passing successfully. It's worth noting that several HPD inspections between 2019-2023 resulted in no violations being issued, despite various complaints being filed, indicating that while issues were present, they may not have met the threshold for formal violations under housing maintenance code.