1143 Croes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The property at 1143 Croes Avenue is a 4-unit, 2-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1927, currently owned by Ramon Gonzalez. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with multiple complaints documented between 2020 and 2023, including six separate incidents involving either the entire building or individual apartments reporting no heat or hot water during the winter months.

In 2023, the building faced significant maintenance challenges in Apartment 2F, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issuing multiple violations in July 2023 related to safety and habitability concerns, including missing window guards, pest infestations (mice and roaches), malfunctioning self-closing doors, and missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Earlier in 2023, there were also complaints about plumbing issues and pest problems, with some violations being issued while others were noted as having no violations. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues particularly related to heat and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints across different years.

However, it's worth noting that recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024 have passed, and the building has maintained a record of no bedbug infestations since 2019, as evidenced by the bedbug reporting system showing zero infested or eradicated units in all annual filings. An environmental control board violation related to an illegal cellar room with bathroom was recorded in 2018, though this was resolved with a penalty. The building's age and history suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with the heating systems, though recent inspections show some improvement in compliance with safety regulations.