3573 Dekalb Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

3573 Dekalb Avenue is a 6-story, 35-unit New Law tenement building located in Norwood and owned by Diogenes Acosta. The building, constructed in 1926, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with particular concerns around plumbing and heating systems. Most recently, in April 2025, there was a heat/hot water issue affecting the entire building, though this was promptly resolved within one day.

Between 2021 and 2023, multiple complaints and violations were documented, including repeated plumbing problems (evidenced by several water leak complaints and a basin/sink issue), appliance malfunction complaints (affecting both electric ranges and refrigerators), and sanitary concerns such as mold. The building underwent rodent inspections between 2019 and 2025, with most recent inspections showing passed results in May 2025, though there were several instances of rat activity recorded between 2021 and 2024. The building has undergone various repairs and maintenance work, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations being resolved.

These included bathroom repairs in Apartment 1E (ceramic wall tiles and plaster surfaces), various plumbing and fixture repairs in multiple apartments, and issues with building systems including electrical work and an iron fence in the courtyard. The property has also faced challenges with electrical and safety systems, as indicated by several Environmental Control Board violations in 2019 related to electrical grounding and circuit protection, for which penalties were imposed but later resolved. Two benchmarking violations for energy use reporting from 2022 were dismissed after confirmation of submission. Despite these issues, the building has maintained an active record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestations since 2017, and rodent activity has decreased in recent inspections, with the most recent inspection passing in May 2025.