915 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

The 5-story, 16-unit tenement building at 915 Prospect Avenue in Longwood, built in 1907 and currently owned by John Warren, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years, particularly related to water systems and pest control. Most recently, in July 2023, there was a complaint about unsanitary conditions involving pests, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

In 2024, multiple violations were recorded during an inspection, including issues with heating system access (Class C, Open), a locked boiler room door (Class C, Open), and the presence of visible mold approximately 2 square feet in size in Apartment 3B's bathroom (Class A, Closed). The building has a history of water-related problems, with an emergency heat/hot water complaint for the entire building in 2020, and various plumbing issues affecting multiple fixtures documented in 2018-2019, including bathtubs/showers and sinks.

The property has consistently passed bedbug inspections over the past seven years, with no reported infestations, and while there were multiple rodent activity detections between 2016-2017, more recent inspections (2018 and 2022) have shown compliance with rodent control requirements. The building has experienced recurring mold and moisture-related issues, as evidenced by the 2018 complaints about both mold and various plumbing problems, and the 2024 violation requiring repair of mold conditions in Apartment 3B. Recent violations from 2024 inspections also noted various encumbrances and maintenance issues in public areas, including inadequate lighting and the presence of unauthorized items in hallways, though most of these violations have been certified as closed.