2055 Cruger Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

Located in the Bronxdale neighborhood, 2055 Cruger Avenue is a 6-story, 72-unit residential building constructed in 1935, currently owned by Liridon Mehmetaj. The property has experienced significant ongoing maintenance issues in recent years, most notably an alarming pattern of heat and hot water complaints throughout 2025, with multiple emergency service requests indicating widespread temperature control problems. Between January and April 2025 alone, there were at least six documented complaints related to heating issues, with both entire building and apartment-specific problems.

Additionally, a more recent complaint in May 2025 involved ceiling paint/plaster issues that resulted in HPD violations. The building has faced persistent rodent and pest control challenges, as evidenced by multiple rodent inspections throughout 2023-2024 showing rat activity, and a Class C violation for roach and mouse infestation in apartment 3D noted in September 2024. Safety concerns have also emerged, with several documented electrical violations, including active ECB violations from 2023 related to unpermitted electrical work and unsafe equipment in unit 6C, along with a building-wide electrical violation from June 2023.

The elevator system has been a recurring point of concern, with an OATH violation issued in 2021 for single device operation and various other elevator-related complaints over the years. The property has undergone multiple HPD inspections and received various violations for building maintenance issues, including concerns about plexiglass installation at entrance doors and missing smoke detectors. While the building's most recent bed bug reports (2023-2024) show no infestations, the frequency of heating, electrical, and pest-related complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. Recent rodent inspections in 2024 have shown both bait application and failed compliance inspections, indicating continuing pest control efforts.