917 Eagle Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The five-story, 16-unit tenement building at 917 Eagle Avenue in Longwood, owned by Ismene Speliotis, has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, since late 2024 and into early 2025, there have been multiple open and unresolved complaints regarding plumbing problems (including toilets and sinks), general maintenance issues (including cabinets), and heating/hot water system failures affecting the entire building. The building has also faced significant problems with mold, water leaks, and unsanitary conditions including pest infestations as documented in open complaints from November 2024.

Housing Maintenance Code violations from late 2024 indicate serious concerns in Apartment 2C, including issues with heat, mold, pest infestation, and plumbing systems, along with problems such as a faulty fire escape door lock and inadequate hot water supply. The building's recent history shows recurring heat and hot water system failures, with multiple emergency complaints in 2024 and 2025. Inspections have revealed infrastructure issues including problems with self-closing doors and rodent infestations in public areas.

While there were multiple environmental control board violations in 2018 regarding electrical systems and boiler equipment, these were ultimately resolved. The building experienced a series of rat activity confirmations during 2021-2025, suggesting ongoing pest control challenges. However, recent bedbug reports from 2022-2025 show no evidence of infestation. The property underwent several emergency repairs through HPD interventions, with some complaints being resolved and others remaining open as of March 2025.