1015 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

The three-story, two-family house at 1015 Nelson Avenue in Highbridge, owned by Furgencio Herrera, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in mid-2023. During July 2023 alone, six separate issues were documented and subsequently addressed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including problems with plumbing (sink and toilet), electrical outlets, flooring, and doors/windows, though no violations were issued for these complaints.

In November 2022, there were additional maintenance concerns involving heating/hot water systems and door/window issues, with some violations being issued during that inspection. More recently, in November 2023, there was another plumbing issue involving a sink that resulted in violations, which was closed in March 2024.

A notable development is the bedbug report filed in May 2024, indicating infestations in both units between November 2022 and October 2023, with no successful eradication reported. The building also has a history of illegal conversion complaints, with two incidents recorded in 2021 and 2024, both resulting in Oath Violation Service. While most maintenance issues have been addressed, the combination of recent bedbug activity and ongoing plumbing problems, as well as the illegal conversion history, suggests a building with persistent maintenance challenges.