3535 Dekalb Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

3535 Dekalb Avenue, a 6-story, 43-unit residential building constructed in 1954 in the Norwood neighborhood, has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025. Between August 2024 and March 2025, there were at least ten documented complaints regarding heat and hot water, with multiple emergency service requests to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). While some of these complaints were resolved quickly, others resulted in violations being issued, indicating ongoing concerns about the building's temperature controls.

The most recent complaint was filed in March 2025, though HPD could not gain access for inspection. The building has also faced several code violations related to safety and maintenance. In October 2024, multiple Class C violations were recorded concerning defective self-closing doors in the basement and laundry room areas, with specific issues noted about missing or defective hinges and latches. There were also violations found in Apartment 6G regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Apartment 5D had reported issues including black mold, a broken kitchen cabinet, and a roach infestation in May 2024, all of which are currently listed as open violations. Elevator service has been a recurring concern, with three complaints filed between 2019 and 2022 about single-device operation and alternate service failure, resulting in violations and penalties. The most recent environmental violation, issued in August 2024, relates to public safety and building structure issues, with a $2,500 penalty still outstanding. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a record of zero bedbug infestations reported in the past four years (2019-2024), though there have been consistent rodent activity reports, with the most recent inspections in 2024-2025 showing rat activity continuing to be a problem.