919 Eagle Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The 16-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building at 919 Eagle Avenue in Longwood, owned by Joyce Saywack, has experienced significant maintenance and sanitation challenges in recent years, particularly throughout 2025. The property has been under consistent scrutiny for rodent activity, with multiple rat sightings reported between April and June 2025, leading to several inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the application of bait in June 2025. The building's current inspection status shows ongoing rat activity, despite some bait applications and inspections passing.

In addition to rodent issues, there are notable concerns in apartment 3A, where multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were recorded in August 2024, including active infestations of roaches and mice, visible mold conditions, and problems with peeling paint in various rooms. The apartment was found to lack functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though some violations related to mold were previously closed. The building has also faced water-related issues, with complaints about heavy flow leaks and other unsanitary conditions regarding pests documented in May 2025.

Access issues during inspections were common throughout 2025, with multiple cases where inspectors were unable to gain entry. While there have been some inspections that passed and violations that were closed, the persistence of these issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent bedbug report from August 2023 indicated no infestations or eradications during the previous period, though this should not be considered conclusive for current conditions.