2730 Barnes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

The two-family house at 2730 Barnes Avenue in Allerton, owned by Chaoguang Chen, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past five years, with a particularly notable pattern of heating and hot water system failures. The building, constructed in 1960, has documented four separate incidents involving heat and hot water complaints between March 2020 and January 2022, with all cases marked as emergencies.

While the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was able to confirm resolution of these issues in March 2020 and January 2021 through tenant communication, two subsequent complaints in January 2022 resulted in access problems for inspectors, leaving the situation unresolved. In addition to the heating system problems, there was one documented issue in January 2022 regarding the electric/gas range appliance, which was resolved through direct communication with an occupant.

All complaints during this period were properly closed according to HPD records, though the pattern of heating system failures suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent complaint on record is from January 2022, and while there have been no documented complaints since then, this does not necessarily indicate that no issues have occurred.