2561 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469

The 18-unit residential building at 2561 Bronxwood Avenue in Allerton, built in 1925 and owned by 2561 Realty LLC, has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with ten separate complaints documented between March 15, 2025, and April 7, 2025, all involving the entire building. While some of these complaints were resolved quickly, with heat and hot water restored, there were multiple instances where HPD was unable to gain access to units for inspection.

The building has also faced significant maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and emergency complaints. In late 2024, violations were recorded regarding broken marble treads in the first-story public hall, defective doors, and roof leaks. The property underwent some unauthorized alterations in 2018-2019, resulting in an Environmental Control Board violation for work done without a permit, including new electrical wiring, plumbing installation, and alterations to an apartment layout.

Recent pest control records show consistent rodent activity, with inspections in 2023 revealing rat presence in multiple instances, though some inspections passed. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no infestations reported in the past five filing periods from 2019 to 2023. The property has undergone several maintenance and safety inspections, with varying results, but significant attention has been required to address basic services like heat and hot water, which remain an ongoing concern as of mid-2025.