919 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

919 Prospect Avenue is a 6-story, 37-unit residential building in Longwood, built in 1907 and currently owned by Seth Miller. The property has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with particular concern in 2025 when multiple complaints were filed regarding the building's entry systems, sanitation conditions, and pest issues. Housing Maintenance Code complaints from June 2025 revealed various non-emergency maintenance needs including issues with plumbing (toilets, sinks, and showers), electrical systems, flooring, and water leaks. The building has active violations related to its exterior façade, with multiple ECB violations from 2023-2024 citing issues with cracked stonework, mortar joints, and the need for proper maintenance of the exterior walls.

Several persistent issues have been documented regarding the building's infrastructure, most notably the elevator system, which has generated multiple complaints about lack of alternate service and single device operation. The property has also faced challenges with rat activity, as indicated by multiple inspections throughout 2024-2025, despite baiting efforts. Other significant violations include problems with the building's sidewalk shed lighting, which was cited for creating hazardous conditions due to inadequate illumination. The building has multiple open violations from December 2024 regarding window repairs in apartments 2E, 3G, and 4F, and it appears there have been ongoing challenges with timely violation correction, as evidenced by several "failure to certify correction" violations.

The property has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2020, though there have been multiple rodent activity reports requiring bait application. The building's permit history shows regular maintenance activity, with multiple permits issued between 2018-2020 for various repairs and maintenance work. However, despite these efforts, the property has accumulated several active violations as of 2025, including unresolved exterior maintenance issues and elevator service concerns. The building's history suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining both the interior and exterior conditions of the property, with particular focus needed on addressing the active violations related to façade maintenance and elevator service.