1937 Hone Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

The three-unit residential building at 1937 Hone Avenue in Morris Park, owned by Vito Plaia, has experienced significant heating system challenges in late 2023, with multiple tenant complaints about heat and hot water problems between early November and late November 2023. These complaints, some marked as emergencies, resulted in inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though access issues hindered some inspections, and notably, no violations were issued following certain inspections in November 2023.

The building has also faced safety equipment concerns, with violations recorded in November 2023 for defective carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors in the basement apartment, though these were certified as corrected by December 2023. The building's violation history indicates recurring bedbug reporting requirements, with Class A violations issued in 2021, 2022, and 2023, though these were marked as closed.

However, in a notable positive development, the bedbug reporting from 2025 shows zero infested units for the filing period of November 2023 to October 2024. The property passed a rodent inspection in January 2023, and while there have been some regulatory issues, including heating system challenges and safety equipment violations, the building's recent bedbug status and rodent control success are encouraging indicators of improved maintenance conditions.