3159 Villa Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 3159 Villa Avenue in Norwood, currently owned by Udit Balasar, has experienced several notable issues primarily related to heating and sanitation between 2022-2024. During late 2022, the property faced multiple heating and hot water complaints, with at least eight incidents reported between October and December 2022, some involving the entire building and others specific to individual apartments. These issues prompted inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), resulting in multiple violations.

Particularly concerning are the ongoing open violations related to heat and hot water systems, though recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024 passed, indicating some improvement in general building maintenance. The building also had documented pest issues in October 2022, with violations recorded for roach and mouse infestations in Apartment 2. Multiple violations related to water access and plumbing were documented, including problems with the bathroom wash basin waste line and hot water access in Apartment 2.

More recent concerns include open violations from 2023 and 2024 regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements, though the building's last documented bedbug report from 2021 showed no infestation during the 2019-2020 reporting period. The building's history shows a pattern of heating and plumbing issues that persisted through late 2022, with the majority of these complaints being classified as emergency situations. While there have been multiple inspections for various issues since 2015, the current status of many violations as open suggests that not all historical problems have been fully resolved.