2441 Barnes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 2441 Barnes Avenue in the Allerton neighborhood, constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Albert Lumezi, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past years. The most concerning period was in March 2019, when multiple complaints were filed regarding various building issues, including electrical problems (no lighting, outlet/switch issues), door and window concerns (frames and doors), ceiling paint/plaster problems, heating and hot water interruptions, floor condition concerns, and unsanitary conditions involving pests and mold. These complaints, categorized as both emergency and non-emergency incidents, were ultimately closed without inspection access by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) between March 6-8, 2019.

The building has ongoing regulatory compliance challenges, with open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements for the years 2019 through 2024, and specific violations from 2019 concerning door self-closing mechanisms and lockable slide bolts in Apartment 1F. More recently, in 2024, there was a complaint regarding work without a permit for an occupied multiple dwelling, though this was closed with no violations found upon inspection. The property has maintained relatively good rodent control status, with three passed inspections in 2017, 2012, and one failed inspection in 2011.

Zoning-related issues were noted in 2018, with complaints being referred to the NYPD and an oath violation served, though the exact nature of these violations is not specified in the records. An environmental control board violation from 2018 was resolved regarding parking regulations, specifically concerning vehicles stored on the property, including an abandoned school bus, which was noted during a December 2018 inspection. In summary, while the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, particularly in 2019 with multiple unresolved complaints, some of these have been addressed through more recent inspections and resolutions. The property currently has open violations related to bedbug reporting, and there were historical concerns about self-closing doors and parking regulation compliance, though many past complaints have been resolved.