3251 Cambridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463

The three-story, three-unit building at 3251 Cambridge Avenue in Riverdale, owned by Claudio Iodice and constructed in 1925, presents a mixed picture of maintenance and living conditions over recent years. Most notably, the property experienced significant infrastructure challenges in late 2020, with multiple emergency complaints filed and promptly addressed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) within a 72-hour period. These issues included problems with heat and hot water in the entire building, bathroom plumbing (toilet), door systems, ventilation, flooring, and mold conditions.

While these matters were officially closed after verification of corrections, they indicate a period of urgent maintenance needs. The building has also faced ongoing maintenance requirements, with open violations from 2020 related to repairs needed in the first-floor apartment, including defective ceramic tiles in the bathroom and kitchen, and issues with the flushing apparatus. Recent records show some improvement in pest management, with the most recent bedbug report from March 2024 indicating no infestation during the November 2022 to October 2023 period, though there was previous documentation of roach infestation in 2020.

The building's maintenance history shows patterns of recurring issues, including rat activity as recently as 2014, though earlier inspections in 2009 passed without incident. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, and there are currently no open violations or emergency complaints as of the latest data. The most recent inspection in March 2023 noted a class A violation regarding the annual bedbug report filing, which appears to be an administrative rather than health-related issue.