2861 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 6-story, 43-unit building at 2861 Bainbridge Avenue in Fordham, owned by Sal Iuso and constructed in 1952, has experienced recurring heating system issues in recent months. From December 2024 through January 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. While some of these complaints were resolved upon investigation, others were left unverified due to inability to gain access for inspection.

The building has also displayed several maintenance concerns, particularly during an inspection in December 2024 which resulted in multiple violations being issued. These included defective electrical fixtures in public hallways on the 5th and 6th stories, issues with self-closing doors in the compactor closet on the 6th story, and problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 6F. The inspection also noted a locked boiler room access issue, though this was subsequently resolved. The building has a documented history of bedbug infestations, with the most recent report in 2024 indicating one unit affected and successfully eradicated, though previous years (2019-2023) had no reported infestations.

Regular rodent inspections from 2015 through 2024 have consistently passed. The property has experienced two DOB violations in 2020 and 2021, though these were both dismissed in December 2022 based on subsequent reports showing corrections were made. While the building has maintained basic compliance with housing regulations as evidenced by regular rodent inspections, the recurring heating system problems and recent maintenance violations suggest ongoing building systems and infrastructure challenges that require monitoring. However, it's worth noting that many issues reported through 311 service requests have been responsive to investigation, even if not all could be directly observed or verified through inspections.