2244 Cruger Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

2244 Cruger Avenue is a two-story, five-unit residential building in the Allerton neighborhood, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by 2244 Realty Assoc LLC. The property has recently experienced significant maintenance challenges, with a cluster of complaints in late 2024 primarily involving unsanitary conditions, including multiple incidents of pest infestations (including mice and roaches) and mold issues.

These complaints, submitted between October and November 2024, resulted in multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and required inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Of particular concern, the building has several open violations as of November 2024 in apartment 1F related to missing carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and ongoing pest infestations, along with building-wide violations regarding building entrance security and inspection certificate postings. The property's maintenance history also shows fluctuating rodent control effectiveness, with the most recent inspection in March 2024 passing, but showing previous non-compliance in 2023.

While the building has maintained a bedbug-free status in recent annual reports from 2022-2024, the frequency and nature of recent complaints suggest ongoing maintenance and habitability challenges. The building's records indicate regular inspection cycles and a history of addressing various maintenance issues, though many current violations remain open as of the latest inspection. The property has demonstrated some attention to resolving heating and hot water issues in October 2024, with complaints being addressed within a few days of reporting, though this is one of many service requests requiring attention.