2031 Tomlinson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

The 4-unit residential building at 2031 Tomlinson Avenue in Morris Park, owned by Idriz Hulaj and constructed in 1925, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Between 2021 and 2022, the property faced multiple heat and hot water system failures affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, resulting in violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). More recently, in 2023, the building has received several open violations related to apartment 3F, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, damaged floor tiles, and defective self-closing doors.

An alarming pattern emerged in 2022 with rodent activity, including failed inspections, though subsequent inspections in late 2022 and early 2023 passed. The building has also faced electrical issues, including a power outage in January 2022, as well as multiple complaints about cooking gas systems and appliance problems. The property has a documented history of construction-related violations, including several Stop Work Order (SWO) violations in 2022, particularly around unauthorized work and safety compliance, though these were eventually rescinded.

There was a concerning instance in late 2019 involving unpermitted excavation and retaining wall work that reportedly undermined adjacent properties. The building's safety compliance has been further scrutinized through the Environmental Control Board, with multiple violations related to construction work and safety documentation in 2021-2022. While the building's most recent rodent inspections in 2023 showed compliance, there remains an open violation from 2024 regarding the annual bedbug report filing.