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2485 ELM PLACE

Bronx · ZIP 10458 · BIN 2011041 · Fordham Heights · On record since Oct 12, 2006 · Built 1913

NeighborhoodⓘFordham Heights
Among the most complained-about buildings in Fordham Heights
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in Fordham Heights over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
100th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 4900% in the last 2 years (50 vs 1 prior 2 yrs)
50250'23'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
66 Priority A and B complaints over 20 years — 6.1 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
6.1/yr98th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2006
69
25 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
6
Total Priority Bⓘ
60
24 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
48%
13 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Oct 12, 2006. Latest: May 29, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
69total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Dec 2, 2023

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDDec 7, 2023
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No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 9, 2023

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 17, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 31, 2020

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDNov 20, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 20, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 19, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 23, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 18, 2020

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Jun 28, 2019

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 6, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 31, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDDec 13, 2018

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

May 26, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 13, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 26, 2018

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 27, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 26, 2018

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDJul 23, 2018

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 10, 2018

Gas Utility Referral

1L

BCLOSEDJul 5, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 20, 2018

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMay 1, 2018

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 6, 2017

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMay 8, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 17, 2013

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 19, 2013

Ecb violation served

Dec 11, 2008

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDDec 11, 2008

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

Apr 5, 2007

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDApr 5, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 16, 2007

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJan 22, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 30, 2006

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 14, 2009

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Oct 12, 2006

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 17, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 2, 2023
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Dec 7, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 9, 2023
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 17, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 31, 2020
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Nov 20, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jul 20, 2020
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 19, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 23, 2020
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Aug 18, 2020

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

BCLOSED
Jun 28, 2019
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Aug 6, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 31, 2018
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Dec 13, 2018

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

BCLOSED
May 26, 2018
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 13, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 26, 2018
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed May 27, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 26, 2018
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Jul 23, 2018

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Apr 10, 2018
Gas Utility Referral
1L
Closed Jul 5, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 20, 2018
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed May 1, 2018

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 6, 2017
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed May 8, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Jun 17, 2013
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jun 19, 2013

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Dec 11, 2008
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Dec 11, 2008

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

CCLOSED
Apr 5, 2007
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Apr 5, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jan 16, 2007
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jan 22, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 30, 2006
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 14, 2009

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Oct 12, 2006
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 17, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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