3185 Villa Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

3185 Villa Avenue is an 8-story, 39-unit residential building located in Norwood, constructed in 2013 and currently owned by Javier Monroy. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints documented in April (both for the entire building and individual apartments), March, including some complaints that HPD inspectors were unable to access the premises to verify conditions. There were also plumbing concerns in March 2025 and a heavy water leak reported in January 2025, along with issues related to doors/windows and unsanitary conditions (mold) that year, though HPD inspections were not completed for these complaints.

The building's maintenance history shows several significant building code violations and maintenance concerns. A series of door-related violations was documented in 2024, including defective self-closing doors and issues with door hinges and latches, particularly affecting the compactor closet and vestibule doors. There was a notable violation in June 2024 regarding an illegal electromagnetic locking device installed at the vestibule door.

Environmental control board violations from late 2021 indicated issues with exterior wall maintenance and the posting of building condition certificates, though these have since been resolved. The building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections between 2015 and 2024, with rat activity noted in 2016 being the only exception. Bedbug reporting shows an eradicated infestation in 2022-2023, with no reported cases in subsequent years, and the building's heat/hot water emergency complaints have typically been addressed promptly, though they remain a recurring issue.