2958 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

The three-story, two-unit residential building at 2958 Jerome Avenue in Fordham, owned by Jameelah Tabbasem and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most concerning is the series of open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024, as well as multiple violations for not filing required external low-pressure inspections between 2022 and 2023.

The building's maintenance history shows recurring problems with food safety and pest control issues, particularly in the period from 2018 to 2024, including multiple complaints about food contamination and foreign objects, as well as rodent activity, although recent rodent inspections from 2024 and 2023 have passed. There was also a documented refrigerator appliance issue in 2020 that was resolved through HPD intervention. The building's violation history shows attention to safety requirements, particularly in relation to heating systems, with an active violation as of 2024 for failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection report.

Previous inspections had noted similar issues, including an unfiled boiler inspection from 2017. While the property has experienced numerous health and safety-related complaints, the most recent inspections suggest some improvement in conditions, though the outstanding violations regarding bedbug reporting and pressure system inspections indicate ongoing compliance challenges. The building's documented history reflects typical issues faced by older residential tenements in New York City, with particular attention needed to the pattern of delayed compliance with regulatory requirements.