2128 Haight Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

The three-unit residential building at 2128 Haight Avenue in Morris Park, owned by Robert Ciardiello, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been five documented heat/hot water complaints since 2021, with the most recent occurring in October 2023. In each of these cases, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to the apartments for inspection.

While all these complaints were classified as emergencies and closed, the lack of access hindered proper investigation of the reported heating problems. The building has also faced regulatory scrutiny regarding bedbug reporting requirements, receiving four violations between 2021 and 2024 for failing to file annual bedbug reports as mandated by Housing Maintenance Code § HMC. However, according to the building's recent bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024, there have been no documented cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation, with all filing periods showing zero affected units.

Each of these violations has been resolved, as indicated by their closed status, and the most recent bedbug report for the period ending October 31, 2024, shows no units were impacted. The building's heating system issues and bedbug reporting violations suggest some challenges with building maintenance and compliance, though the lack of actual bedbug infestations in recent reports is a positive sign. The repeated nature of the heating complaints, while concerning, is somewhat mitigated by the fact that HPD has been unable to access units for inspection in each instance.