2337 Powell Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 2337 Powell Avenue in Unionport, owned by Luis Velasquez and constructed in 1975, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most significant concerns revolving around heating and plumbing systems. Between late 2018 and early 2019, there were multiple complaints and emergency calls regarding lack of heat and hot water, with at least seven incidents reported through 311 calls.

The building also faced plumbing issues, particularly with toilets, in January 2019, involving multiple complaints that resulted in HPD inspections. More recently, the building has open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, with inspections in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 noting failure to file the annual bedbug report as required under Housing Maintenance Code §HMC.

In terms of building inspections and complaints regarding unauthorized modifications, there was a reported illegal conversion complaint in March 2021, but inspection attempts in September 2021 were met with access denial. Historical records from 2010 show mixed results for rodent inspections, with one compliance inspection passing and an initial inspection failing for unspecified reasons. While many of the earlier heat and plumbing issues appear to have been addressed at the time of each incident, the persistence of bedbug reporting violations over multiple years suggests ongoing administrative compliance issues.