3160 Decatur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

3160 Decatur Avenue is a 2-family residential building located in Norwood, constructed in 1915. The property has experienced significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, particularly during 2024. Most notably, in April 2024, the building was issued active violations by the Department of Buildings due to severely rotted floorboards and supports on both first and second-story rear decks, which created potential collapse hazards, leading to a partial vacate order.

Multiple emergency complaints were filed in August 2024, resulting in HPD violations related to water leaks, ceiling issues, electrical problems, flooring concerns, lighting, window damage, and pest infestations. A September 2024 window frame complaint was notably problematic as HPD was unable to conduct an inspection and required a new service request to be filed. Prior to these recent issues, there were indications of structural concerns, as evidenced by several Department of Buildings complaints in April 2024 regarding building shaking/vibration and wall stability, though inspections didn't find violations at that time.

The property has a history of window-related problems, with emergency complaints recorded in both October 2023 and early 2024. Of particular concern is the building's persistent maintenance pattern, with multiple violations being issued consistently throughout 2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with property upkeep. While some of these issues were closed through inspections, including rat sightings in April 2024 and various HPD violations, the frequency and nature of complaints indicate substantial maintenance challenges for this property, particularly in the 2023-2024 period.