2986 Briggs Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 2986 Briggs Avenue building in Norwood is a 6-story, 37-unit residential property constructed in 1938 and currently owned by Gjergji Cotaj. The building has experienced significant and persistent heating system issues, particularly during January 2025, with ten separate heat and hot water complaints filed through 311 and HPD, most of which involved either the entire building or specific apartments. While many of these complaints were closed after HPD verification of restored services, several required the issuance of new complaints for inspection access issues.

The building currently has multiple open housing maintenance code violations as of December 2024, including failures to properly post required safety notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and gas leak procedures in common areas. Additionally, there is an active elevator-related complaint from November 2024 regarding single device operation with no alternate service, and a related violation from May 2024 with a $6,250 penalty for a modified door restrictor. The property's recent history includes regular pest control inspections between 2017 and 2024, with most passing or indicating no significant rat activity, though there were some instances of rat activity noted in mid-2018.

The building's elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple violations and complaints regarding its operation and maintenance, including failures to file required inspection/test reports. While several building permits were issued in late 2020, addressing some maintenance issues, the persistence of heating system problems and various safety notice violations suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and systems reliability. The property has consistently passed rodent inspections since 2022, indicating effective pest management in recent years.