2856 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10458

The 21-unit, 5-story building at 2856 Grand Concourse in Fordham, owned by Jay Miller, has experienced persistent heating system issues over the past two years. Between 2023 and 2025, there were seven documented instances of heat and hot water complaints, with both entire building and apartment-specific issues reported. Most recently in April 2025, two complaints were filed regarding heating problems, one of which was noted as a duplicate of a building-wide condition that was already under investigation.

The building also faced rodent-related challenges, with violations documented in October 2024 that required follow-up inspections, though a subsequent compliance inspection in November 2024 passed. The property has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations, with annual reports from 2019 to 2024 showing zero infested or re-infested units. The building's maintenance history reveals some infrastructure concerns, particularly regarding security and safety features.

In 2023, two open violations were recorded concerning an unauthorized metal gate and an illegal chain with padlock at the rear yard door in the first-story public hall. Historical records from 2020-2021 show previous safety-related violations that were corrected, including the replacement of broken windows in the second-story public hall and repairs to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in unit 4A. While the building has had periodic issues with heating and some maintenance concerns, inspections related to pest control (both for bedbugs and rodents) have generally resulted in compliance or passed inspections, suggesting that while there are recurring heating system problems, other maintenance issues are typically addressed promptly when reported.