3133 Villa Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

3133 Villa Avenue, a 12-unit, 5-story tenement building in Norwood built in 1912 and currently owned by Hasan Gashi, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. The most pressing current concerns include ongoing sanitation problems, with recent violations documented in 2024 for mold and previous issues with pests in 2023, particularly affecting Apartment 5.

Safety concerns have also been notable, including a broken window guard violation in 2023 and questions about fire safety systems such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The building has faced periodic power outage issues, with documented outages in 2019 and 2020. More recently, in 2025, there were serious structural concerns with reports of building shaking/vibration, though this was followed by a determination of "No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection." A significant fire incident affecting the 1st floor commercial space (pizzeria) and Units 3, 6, 9, and 12 has been documented as an active violation, creating potential safety concerns.

The building's maintenance history shows persistent issues with rodent activity, though recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 have passed. While the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs over the past several years, the presence of lead-based paint hazards in Apartment 7 was identified in 2023 and remains an open violation. The property has undergone various repairs and maintenance actions, including addressing pest infestations, repairing window guards, and responding to water leaks, though some issues, such as mold conditions in Apartment 5 and structural concerns, remain ongoing as of 2025.