225 East 204th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The 3-story, 6-unit residential building at 225 East 204th Street in Norwood, owned by Ali Algohari and dating back to 1910, has experienced ongoing heating and hot water issues over the past several years. Most recently, there were complaints in January 2025 and March 2023 regarding lack of heat or hot water, with HPD unable to gain access for inspection in the 2025 incident.

These heating system problems are part of a recurring pattern, with violations including excessively hot water (exceeding 130 degrees) documented in Apartment 5 in 2023 and similar issues affecting multiple apartments in 2019. The building currently has several open violations, including one from 2024 related to bedbug reporting requirements and multiple 2023 violations regarding failure to file annual low-pressure inspections. The building has passed numerous rodent inspections between 2015 and 2024, indicating effective pest management.

However, several significant maintenance issues have been documented, particularly in 2019, when multiple violations were issued including concerns about fire safety regarding window egress in Apartment 5, broken window components, and radiator maintenance needs in Apartments 1 and 5. The property has maintained regular rodent inspections with consistent passing results, suggesting effective management of this aspect of building maintenance. While some recent heating system issues have been reported, actual violations related to this specific problem seem to have been handled through complaint resolutions, though with noted access issues for inspectors that might indicate broader building access concerns.