3126 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

The three-unit residential building at 3126 Jerome Avenue in Norwood, built in 1930, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent months, particularly during early 2025. The property has generated multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water issues, with several emergency complaints filed in January 2025 and most recently in March 2025, two of which resulted in violations. Additional maintenance concerns have emerged, including water leak problems, paint/plaster damage to ceilings and doors, and pest-related issues, particularly during a cluster of complaints in January 2025.

Inspectors from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) have had difficulty gaining access to units for inspection purposes in several instances. The building's history shows a pattern of both past and ongoing maintenance challenges. In 2024, there was one open Housing Maintenance Code violation related to the annual bedbug reporting requirement, though previous years' violations from 2021-2023 were closed.

The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with a recorded rat activity finding in July 2024, following a pattern of mostly passing inspections in prior years. While the property has maintained some compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infestation reports between 2019 and 2023, recent heating and maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with building systems. The owner, Breean Bowen-allen, appears to be facing difficulties with both emergency and non-emergency maintenance requests, as evidenced by the need for multiple complaints regarding similar issues and the pattern of inspections and subsequent violations.