725 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The 725 Prospect Avenue building, constructed in 1901, currently contains 9 units and is classified as an OLD LAW TENEMENT. The property has faced ongoing pest management challenges, particularly with rodent activity, evidenced by multiple rat sightings in 2025 and 2024, as well as consecutive bait applications continuing through July 2025.

A significant cluster of sanitation issues was documented between late 2024 and early 2025, with multiple HPD complaints regarding garbage/recycling storage and general unsanitary conditions, though these complaints were eventually marked as corrected. The building underwent substantial renovation work during 2020-2021, with several permits issued for alteration work including bathroom and kitchen renovations. This period saw multiple violations related to construction compliance, including inadequate housekeeping, failure to provide approved construction documents, and observations of work contrary to stop work orders, with associated fines totaling $15,812.

Recent inspections and complaints have revealed ongoing maintenance concerns, including an emergency plumbing issue and electric/gas range problems reported in June 2025, issues with the intercom system, and violations related to building safety features such as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide devices. While the building has shown improvements in certain areas, as indicated by the closure of several violations and complaints, the persistence of rodent activity and sanitation challenges suggests ongoing maintenance and management oversight issues. The property has maintained a bedbug-free status according to the most recent reporting period, with no infested units reported between 2022 and 2024.