2234 Westervelt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469

The two-family house at 2234 Westervelt Avenue in Pelham Gardens, owned by Jianhang Xiao, has experienced several notable incidents over the past two years, with particular attention needed to the heating system. In early 2024, there were multiple emergency heat and hot water complaints (on March 14, March 18, and May 19), with one complaint resulting in housing violations being issued.

The property also faced egress-related concerns in March 2024, specifically regarding locked or blocked secondary means of egress, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their final attempt. An illegal conversion complaint was registered in March 2024 and was still under resolution as of February 2025, when the Department of Housing Preservation and Development issued a Request for Corrective Action that had been corrected. More recent incidents include a rodent sighting in late 2024 (which was inspected with no violations found) and a sanitation-related inspection in June 2023 concerning garbage/recycling storage, which concluded with no violations being issued.

The building's history reveals ongoing concerns with basic services, particularly heating, while recent inspections have generally resulted in no violations being found. The property, a two-story structure built in 1920, has had several emergency complaints that were addressed by HPD, though access issues have sometimes complicated inspections. Notable improvements include the resolution of the illegal conversion issue and the successful correction of various violations, though residents should remain aware of the building's history of heating system problems and emergency service requests.