883 Cranford Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

The three-story, four-unit building at 883 Cranford Avenue, built in 1934 and currently owned by Kim Avonne Emmitt, has experienced numerous maintenance issues over the past several years, with particular concern evident during December 2022 when multiple complaints were filed regarding heat/hot water and water supply problems throughout the building. A series of plumbing-related complaints emerged in late 2022, including issues with water supply and heavy flow leaks, along with heat and hot water-related complaints affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. The building has pending violations related to annual bedbug reporting as of 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 inspections.

Notable safety concerns were documented between 2020 and 2021, including issues with fire escape safety, and various violations were recorded in 2020 for apartment 2F regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, electrical wiring conditions, and security hardware. The building has faced compliance challenges, particularly regarding unauthorized alterations and safety violations. Multiple complaints about illegal conversions were filed between 2018-2019, and in 2020, violations were recorded for building wall and ceiling conditions in the first-story public hall.

More recent concerns from 2018 show active violations related to work without a permit, illegal occupancy, and failure to maintain building walls, with associated penalties still showing as due. However, a rodent inspection conducted in December 2022 resulted in a passing grade, indicating that at least one aspect of building maintenance is being adequately managed. The frequency and variety of complaints, particularly during December 2022, suggest persistent building system issues, though many of these complaints were marked as resolved through HPD intervention.