3020 Buhre Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

3020 Buhre Avenue is a 4-unit, 3-story residential building located in Pelham Bay, constructed in 1924 and currently owned by Abokhay Babayev. The property has experienced consistent heating and hot water system issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed between February 2024 and February 2025, including four separate heat/hot water complaints in February 2025 alone. In addition, there have been concerning maintenance patterns, with violations recorded in 2022-2023 regarding failure to file annual bedbug reports and various door-related issues requiring repairs.

The building has documented water-related problems, including heavy flow leak complaints and plumbing issues in May 2024, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections. Recent inspections have revealed several open violations requiring attention, including issues with building entrance doors and a specific problem with hot water distribution in Apartment 3. Three heating-related complaints were documented in February 2025, with HPD inspections resulting in violations needing correction.

The property passed rodent inspections in 2019 and 2023, indicating appropriate pest control measures, and while there was an illegal conversion complaint filed in 2018, the inspector was unable to gain access for verification. An ECB violation from 2019 regarding compliance with a Commissioner's order was recorded but shows no penalties or balance due. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly related to HVAC systems and water infrastructure, with several complaints documenting access issues during inspections. The building's documented history shows persistent challenges with basic services such as heat and hot water, along with various maintenance issues that have resulted in open violations, while more recent complaints regarding access during inspections and multiple heating system problems suggest ongoing resident comfort and systems maintenance concerns.