3152 Villa Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

The 16-unit, 4-story residential building at 3152 Villa Avenue in Norwood, owned by Nush Rudaj and constructed in 2013, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent concerns centering around heat and hot water availability. Most notably, in January 2025, multiple complaints about heat/hot water issues were reported, though these were determined to be duplicates of an already existing problem.

The building has a documented history of heating system problems, including similar complaints in December 2022. Other significant maintenance issues include electrical problems (power outages and outlet issues in 2021, and lighting concerns in 2019), plumbing challenges (water supply issues in late 2022), and pest infestations, particularly a notable pest problem in apartment 1C in 2023 which resulted in HPD violations for rodent and cockroach infestations.

The building's maintenance challenges extend to both safety and habitability concerns, with documented violations related to self-closing doors in public areas (2023 violations in the first story hall and previous violations in 2019) and a concerning pattern of rat activity noted in multiple inspections between 2022 and 2024, including three instances of rat activity in 2023 alone. However, it is worth noting that the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2020 through 2025 indicating zero infested units. While some issues have been promptly addressed (as evidenced by closed complaints), the recurring nature of heat and pest problems suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, with the most recent heat complaints occurring at the beginning of 2025.