713 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The property at 713 Prospect Avenue in Longwood is a 3-unit, 2-story building constructed in 1901, currently owned by Bogdan Starzecki. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past decade, with a cluster of complaints in October 2023 including unsanitary conditions (mold), water leaks, and appliance problems (refrigerator and electric range), among others. While these complaints were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), no violations were issued in most cases, though some issues were documented as resolved.

Prior maintenance challenges recorded in 2018 included multiple open violations in basement apartment 1, such as water leaks, plaster repairs, electrical issues, and evidence of roach infestations. The building's documented history shows periodic electrical problems, with emergency complaints in August 2023 related to power outage and wiring issues. Violation records indicate two separate instances of the property failing to file required inspection reports (for 2017 and 2018 boiler inspections) in 2019 and 2023, though these violations were subsequently dismissed.

The boiler room has an active ECB violation from 2018 regarding maintenance issues with a penalty of $3,125. While the building has maintained a clean record in recent bedbug inspections (with reports showing zero infested units from 2021 through 2025), rodent inspections reveal a concerning pattern, with multiple instances of rat activity noted between 2018 and 2022, though the most recent inspection in September 2023 showed a passing result. The building's violation history also reveals procedural issues, including three consecutive years (2018-2020) of failure to file annual bedbug reports, though this requirement appears to have been complied with in 2024 and 2025, showing no infestation. The property shows a mix of resolved and ongoing maintenance issues, with the most recent complaints primarily centered around water-related problems, appliance functionality, and surface repairs, though many of these recent complaints were addressed without resulting violations.