2876 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

2876 Jerome Avenue is a 6-story, 59-unit residential building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Richard Ynoa. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints filed between February and April 2025 reporting problems affecting the entire building. These issues, though often resolved quickly through HPD intervention, suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges. In mid-2025, there was a significant cluster of plumbing and water supply emergencies, with ten separate complaints filed between June 24-27, 2025, indicating serious maintenance concerns.

The building's maintenance history reveals several concerning patterns. In 2023-2024, there were multiple deficiencies regarding fire escape safety, including defective drop ladders, which were eventually corrected. The elevator system appears problematic, with active complaints in both 2018 and 2025 regarding single device operation without alternate service. A notable environmental control board violation was issued in December 2022 for failure to submit required exterior wall examination documentation, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. The building has experienced pest issues, with the 5D apartment reported to have roach infestations in late 2023, and historical bedbug incidents documented in 2018-2019.

Rodent activity has been consistently monitored, with multiple inspections in 2023-2024 showing rat presence, though recent inspections in 2025 indicate bait application as the primary response. The property has a mix of resolved and ongoing housing maintenance code violations. Apartment 2C has multiple open violations from 2019 regarding water leaks, plaster damage, and radiator issues, while the building successfully addressed various fire escape deficiencies identified in 2023. The elevator system's reliability remains a concern, as evidenced by repeated complaints over the years. While the building appears to be actively addressing many maintenance issues through HPD intervention, the pattern of recurring heating, plumbing, and pest concerns suggests ongoing challenges with the building's systems and infrastructure.