34 East 208th Street, Bronx, NY 10467

This two-story, 11-unit building at 34 East 208th Street in Norwood, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Ndue Gjelaj, has experienced persistent heating system issues over the past several years. Notable problems occurred during winter months in 2019, and repeatedly in December 2021 through February 2022, when multiple complaints were filed regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, though these issues were eventually resolved in each instance.

More recently, the building is facing two significant concerns: it currently has multiple open violations with the Department of Buildings for failing to file required external low pressure inspections from 2019 through 2023, as of September 2024. Additionally, there appears to be a compliance issue regarding bedbug reporting, with open violations recorded between 2022 and 2024 indicating the annual bedbug report has not been submitted as required under Housing Maintenance Code.

On a positive note, the building has maintained a pass record in multiple rodent inspections conducted between 2015 and 2024, with only one instance of rat activity noted in December 2017. The property has a complete record of addressing housing maintenance code complaints, with all previous heating system issues being closed after investigations by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including instances where HPD verified restoration of heat and hot water through tenant confirmations. The building's inspection records also show regular attempts to maintain compliance with various regulations, though the recent pattern of open violations for both pressure inspections and bedbug reporting suggests a need for attention to these matters.