2120 Cruger Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

2120 Cruger Avenue is a 65-unit, 6-story residential building constructed in 1939, currently owned by Richard Podpirka. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed monthly between November 2024 and March 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has conducted several inspections during this period, with some cases showing improved conditions while others resulted in no violations being found.

The building has also been subjected to rodent activity investigations, with consistent reports of rat activity recorded between 2016 and 2023, though recent inspections in 2023 showed compliance. In addition to the recurring heat issues, there are several notable maintenance concerns. In late 2024, five Class B violations were issued regarding the posting of scale floor plans showing means of egress at each story near the elevator, which were certified as corrected by November 26, 2024. Earlier that year, violations were documented in Apartment 3B related to mold, roach infestation, and bathroom repair needs, all of which were subsequently resolved.

The building's facade maintenance was flagged in a 2024 ECB violation, noting cracked and spalling brick/mortar joints on multiple building sides. Between 2018 and 2021, there were also multiple complaints regarding the single elevator service, though no violations were found during inspections. The property has maintained a clean record for bedbug complaints since 2019, with no reported infestations in the past five years. A building shaking complaint from December 2023 resulted in inspectors being unable to gain access during their final attempt.