2138 Quimby Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473

2138 Quimby Avenue is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in the Unionport neighborhood, owned by Vishnu Balchand and constructed in 1899. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past years, with the most pressing concerns being related to bedbug reporting compliance and mold conditions. As of April 2024, there remains an open violation regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, a requirement dating back to 2021 that has not been resolved through 2023-2024.

The building underwent a series of violations in April 2019, primarily affecting the second-floor apartment (Apartment 2), which included issues with a leaky kitchen sink faucet, a key-locked fire escape door, obstructed fire escape egress, a defective carbon monoxide detector, and a mold condition in the bathroom ceiling. These violations also addressed safety concerns such as self-closing door requirements and fire escape accessibility. The property has had some maintenance actions taken since these violations were issued, including an October 2021 permit issuance, though the specific nature of the permitted work is not detailed in the available records.

A 2010 rodent inspection of the property passed, and there was a Department of Buildings complaint regarding illegal conversion in January 2020, though inspectors reported no access during the second attempt to investigate. The building's documented history suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining compliance with housing maintenance codes, particularly regarding timely reporting of pest control measures and addressing building safety requirements. While some violations have been closed, numerous open violations remain as of 2024, indicating these issues have not been fully resolved.