1260 Croes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The 1260 Croes Avenue property is a two-story, four-unit residential building constructed in 1927, currently owned by Carmelo Scaffidi. The building has a concerning pattern of open Housing Maintenance Code violations related to annual bedbug reporting requirements, with violations recorded every year from 2021 through 2024, suggesting ongoing non-compliance with HPD regulations.

The most significant recent issues emerged in December 2022, when the Department of Buildings identified unauthorized construction work in the cellar, including full-height partition walls creating a bathroom and two bedrooms, along with water and waste line installations. These violations resulted in two active Environmental Control Board violations with substantial penalties totaling $18,750. The cellar was found to be occupied as a Class 'A' apartment, contrary to official records.

The building's rodent inspection history shows generally favorable results, with passing inspections in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, and 2018, though there were two failures in 2011-2012. Other complaints recorded in 2022 included construction-related issues and an illegal conversion investigation, which resulted in a partial vacate order being served. The building's age and violation history suggest ongoing maintenance and regulatory compliance challenges that have persisted over multiple years, with particularly significant unauthorized modifications made to the cellar space.