3019 Ely Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469

The Baychester building at 3019 Ely Avenue, owned by Keyana Mcpherson, is a three-story, three-unit Class A structure built in 1989. The property has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, most notably with heat and hot water systems. In October 2022 alone, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems, with some resulting in violations.

More recent inspections reveal ongoing concerns, including a December 2023 violation for excessive hot water temperature (over 130F) in Apartment 2 and another violation for defective self-closing doors at the building entrance. The building has also faced various infrastructure challenges, with multiple complaints regarding plumbing issues (including toilets and steam pipes) and electrical problems. Notably, there is an active ECB violation from September 2020 regarding unauthorized occupancy in the cellar area, though this was previously cited as an illegal conversion complaint that was closed due to access denial on the second attempt.

The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug prevention, with no reported infestations in the past four reporting periods from 2020 to 2024, and passed rodent inspections in January 2020. While the building has had numerous HPD complaints since 2020, most recent complaints have been resolved without violations being issued. There are open violations as of December 2023 for hot water temperature control and entrance door repair, as well as a 2020 violation regarding a house trap obstruction in the cellar. The building's maintenance record shows regular filing of annual bedbug reports as required by housing regulations, and the recent 311 service requests indicate ongoing attention to various maintenance issues, though many have been closed without violations being issued.