3511 Dekalb Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

3511 Dekalb Avenue is a 6-story, 27-unit residential building constructed in 1927, currently owned by Dinesh Desai. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a series of heating and hot water complaints in early 2025, with multiple emergency complaints about the entire building's system. More recently, in March 2025, there are open complaints regarding stairs and flooring conditions.

Prior to these, there were various infrastructure concerns including electrical and plumbing issues in February 2025, and a health-related incident in January 2025. The building has a documented history of elevator issues, with multiple complaints between 2018-2022 about being the only device on the property and no alternate service available. The property has faced recurring violations requiring attention to building safety and maintenance, particularly regarding facade conditions, as evidenced by multiple Environmental Control Board violations between 2021-2023 related to loose bricks and facade cracks. There are also active ECB violations from 2021 regarding failure to maintain unobstructed exit passageways and a 2023 boiler-related violation.

The building's maintenance record shows regular rodent inspections, with some indicating rat activity in 2022 and 2025, though recent inspections in 2024-2025 have generally passed. Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the last six annual reporting periods from 2019-2025. The property has been subjected to various building code violations regarding heat and hot water systems, with active penalties related to boiler operation and hot water supply from 2023. Separate repair issues have been documented in apartment 6A, including mold, plumbing, and cabinet problems, with several violations upgraded to Class B status in 2024.