# Bronx tenants ask court to take over troubled building

> Residents of 2440 Walton Ave. say fire damage, mold and unsafe wiring have left homes unlivable while rent still comes due.
- Title: Bronx tenants ask court to take over troubled building
- Summary: Residents of 2440 Walton Ave. say fire damage, mold and unsafe wiring have left homes unlivable while rent still comes due. Tenants want Bronx Housing Court…
- Keywords: bronx, fordham, 2440 walton ave, housing court, housing code violations, point 2440 realty llc, bradley zar, ryan zar, diana rodriguez, new york legal assistance group, vanessa gibson, partial vacate order
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/bronx-tenants-seek-court-oversight-building-100-housing-code-violations-reported/19836139
- Published: 2026-09-15T22:53:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bronx, fordham, 2440 walton ave, housing court, housing code violations, point 2440 realty llc, bradley zar, ryan zar, diana rodriguez, new york legal assistance group, vanessa gibson, partial vacate order
## Tenants push back
Residents of 2440 Walton Ave. rallied in Fordham, asking a court to take control of the building after months of unsafe conditions.
## Damage forced people out
A partial vacate order is already in place. Tenants point to water damage from last year and an April 27 fire that left apartments torn open.

> I've been living in a shelter since this situation.
## Violations top 100
A lawsuit lists more than 100 housing code violations, including mold, flooding and live hanging wires. Advocates say six units had to be vacated.
## A longtime tenant waits
Diana Rodriguez, a 25-year resident, says conditions worsened after Bradley and Ryan Zar's company took over. She still pays rent while staying with family.

> It's been hell from 2019 up it's been hell.
## Tenants seek outside control
NYLAG filed a June petition for 10 households, asking for a third-party administrator to handle daily management instead of the owners.
## Court date is next
The owners referred ABC7 to their attorney. Tenants, lawyers and advocates plan to return to Bronx Housing Court next Tuesday to seek a trial date.

> If they don't do it, the courts will do it.
## Key takeaway

Tenants want Bronx Housing Court to appoint an outside administrator to force repairs and manage the building.