3175 Villa Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

3175 Villa Avenue is a 5-story, 58-unit residential building constructed in 1914, currently owned by Leonce Narcisse. The property has experienced several significant issues over the past two years, with the most pressing concerns relating to heat and hot water maintenance. Between December 2024 and January 2025, there were multiple complaints about building-wide heat and hot water problems, with at least four emergency complaints filed within a one-month period. More recently, in June 2025, there was a mold-related complaint that HPD investigated but did not issue violations for.

The building has also faced serious structural concerns, particularly in mid-2023, when multiple complaints regarding building shaking and structural stability were recorded in July 2023, leading to several Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations. These structural issues resulted in active ECB violations as of October 2023, including non-compliance with a Commissioner’s order regarding an engineer's report, removal of posted notices, and problems with the first-floor ceiling exposing second-floor joists. Additional open violations from October 2024 involve safety-related issues in apartment 6J, including problems with lead paint, carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and various maintenance matters. The building's maintenance history shows recurring pest control challenges, particularly with rodents, as evidenced by multiple inspections between 2023 and 2024 showing "Rat Activity" in several inspections, though some subsequent inspections indicated passing results.

Notably, during the 2022-2023 period, there was one report indicating bedbug infestations in 30 units, though subsequent filings from 2023-2025 show no recorded infestations. The building currently has several open violations related to safety and maintenance requirements, including issues with the heating system, carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, lead paint hazards, and various code compliance matters. While there have been intermittent rodent control successes, the pattern of complaints and violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has maintained an active bedbug control program, with recent filings showing no reported infestations in the past two years, though there was significant impact reported in 2022-2023.