2331 Powell Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

Located in Unionport, 2331 Powell Avenue is a 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Sharon Jones. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging in 2025, including multiple paint/plaster issues on walls, ceilings, windows, and doors, as well as a broken/missing window guard (considered an emergency). Prior to this, there were documented heat and hot water problems affecting multiple units in January 2025, though these issues were reportedly resolved when HPD investigated.

The building has been subject to multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, with open citations from November 2024 related to heat/hot water problems, carbon monoxide detector compliance, and various plaster/paint deficiencies in Apartment 1F, as well as issues in the public hallway affecting fire retardant materials. Additional concerns include unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage documented between November 2024 and June 2025, and a pest infestation complaint from May 2025 that HPD was unable to inspect due to access issues. The building's historical records show a pattern of maintenance challenges, including a bedbug incident reported in mid-2023 and multiple rodent inspection failures in 2010-2012, though compliance was achieved in subsequent inspections.

Construction permits were issued in 2018 and 2019, suggesting some level of ongoing property maintenance or improvements. The most concerning recent issues are the combination of unaddressed paint/plaster problems, safety concerns regarding the window guard, and the building's heating system compliance violations, all of which indicate potential challenges to resident comfort and safety. While many complaints have been closed in HPD's system, this is often due to the lack of access for inspections rather than definitive resolutions, highlighting potential communication or access issues between tenants and building management.