2561 Cruger Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

The 8-unit, 4-story building at 2561 Cruger Avenue in the Allerton neighborhood, owned by Murid Bhatti and constructed in 2008, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with the heat and hot water system, with multiple emergency complaints in late 2024 and into 2025. These issues included both apartment-specific and building-wide outages, with violations issued in December 2024 regarding hot water provision and access to the heating system boiler room.

The building has also faced various safety concerns, including an open violation from August 2023 regarding a missing smoke detector in apartment 2, and multiple open violations related to building safety signage and gas leak procedures. The property's maintenance history reveals ongoing challenges with basic building systems and safety features. In addition to the heating issues, there was a door-related complaint in March 2025 that resulted in violations.

Earlier inspections in 2023-2024 revealed multiple violations needing correction, including requirements for proper signage regarding building registration and emergency procedures. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections (2022), historical data from 2018-2019 shows repeated rat activity requiring attention. The building's bedbug reporting for the periods ending in 2020 and 2024 showed no infestations, with all units marked as free of infestations during those reporting periods. The property has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, though two violations were noted in 2023-2024 regarding annual reporting requirements.