2859 Buhre Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

This 3-unit, 3-story building at 2859 Buhre Avenue in Pelham Bay, built in 1920 and currently owned by Zhen Jian Chen, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past years. Most notably, there are currently three open bedbug-related violations from 2021-2024 regarding failure to file annual reports with HPD, which represent non-hazardous Class A violations.

The building has a history of emergency maintenance issues, particularly in 2019, including multiple mold complaints, electrical wiring problems, and a fire escape concern that required urgent attention. During this period, there were also violations related to improper door functionality in Apartment 2 that were subsequently closed. The building's inspection history reveals some concerning patterns, including multiple instances in 2019 where inspectors were unable to gain access for necessary examinations, and several housing maintenance violations that required correction notices, including issues with fire safety door closures.

Between 2019 and 2020, there were three Environmental Control Board violations related to failure to comply with correction orders, each carrying a $2,500 penalty. More recent records show improved conditions in some areas, with rodent inspections in 2019 and 2023 passing successfully, and a new electrical/wiring permit being issued in February 2020. While some issues have been resolved, the persistence of the bedbug reporting violations and the historical pattern of maintenance concerns suggest ongoing monitoring of building conditions is warranted, though the most recent complaints and violations appear to have decreased in frequency and severity.