949 College Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

949 College Avenue in Concourse Village is a three-story, three-unit residential building constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Jose Deleon. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with at least eight documented complaints between 2020 and 2025, affecting either individual apartments or the entire building.

While many of these complaints were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the conditions were often found to be resolved by the time of inspection, though in some cases, access for verification was not possible. The building has also faced several maintenance and safety concerns, particularly in 2023, including issues with the fire escape system (violation for obstructed egress, defective ladder, and a drop ladder in downward position), door gaps, and various interior maintenance needs in Apartment 2 such as defective ceramic tiles and required painting. A series of rodent inspections between 2023 and 2025 showed varying results, with multiple instances of rat activity recorded in 2024, though the most recent inspection in March 2025 passed.

The building's fire escape system required specific attention, with violations noted regarding a defective ladder and an obstructed egress pathway. The property has maintained a regular bedbug reporting schedule, showing no active infestations since 2020, with records indicating previous units required eradication but were subsequently reported as non-infested in follow-up periods. A building vibration complaint was recorded in 2018 but was resolved with the vacate order being fully rescinded.