990 Leggett Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The 5-story, 30-unit tenement building at 990 Leggett Avenue in Longwood, owned by Joseph Zitolo, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, particularly notable in 2025. The most pressing current concerns include ongoing plumbing problems, with open emergency violations for basins/sinks and toilets as of June 2025. The building has faced persistent plumbing and pest control challenges, with multiple service requests and violations recorded between 2025 and 2024, including complaints about wall paint/plaster conditions and sanitary issues involving pests.

While some earlier complaints were addressed and closed with no violations found, including inspections in January and September 2024, the frequency of similar issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's more recent history shows a mix of maintenance and safety concerns. In late 2024, various violations were documented, including inadequate lighting in a fire passageway, water leak issues in Apartment 3E, and multiple fire escape safety concerns that were subsequently corrected.

The property has maintained a clean record for bedbugs since 2019, with no reported infestations, and passed rodent inspections in 2023, 2017, and previous years, though there were instances of rat activity noted in 2014. Historical records indicate that many complaints and violations were resolved, with certified corrections completed for several issues by late 2024, including repairs to the fire escape, window stool, and various plaster/paint issues. The building, constructed in 1915, has undergone various inspections and received multiple violation notices under the Housing Maintenance Code, with the majority of these being addressed and closed over time.