3109 Roberts Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

The 37-unit, 6-story tenement building at 3109 Roberts Avenue in Pelham Bay, owned by Joan Razza, has experienced several concerning issues in recent months. Most notably, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints in March 2025, including an emergency report that was temporarily resolved.

The building has also faced persistent maintenance challenges, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code complaints in March 2025 (including mold, plumbing, and various paint/plaster issues) though HPD inspections did not result in violations being issued for most of these cases. Two significant issues remain unresolved, as HPD was unable to complete inspections of the flooring/stairs and radiator conditions in March 2025. Looking at the building's recent history, there were three specific violations issued and subsequently certified as corrected in October 2024, all concerning apartment 3E's safety systems (carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and self-closing door).

Earlier violations from February 2024 affected both apartment 2E (water leak, safety devices, and plaster issues) and apartment D (mouse infestation). While the building's bedbug reporting history from 2019-2024 shows no recorded infestations, rodent inspections have revealed some concerns, with a failed inspection in December 2023 being followed by a passing compliance inspection in January 2024. The building, constructed in 1927, has undergone regular inspections and maintenance checks, but the pattern of repeated heat/hot water issues and various maintenance complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance response times.