944 Leggett Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The 4-story, 8-unit tenement building at 944 Leggett Avenue in Longwood, owned by Uri Dreifus, has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues throughout recent years, particularly concerning heat and water systems. Most notably, from December 2024 to January 2025, there were multiple heat/hot water complaints, with at least three inspections resulting in violations, and more recent complaints in January 2025 indicating ongoing problems.

The building has also faced significant rodent issues, with multiple failed inspections between 2022 and 2024, though some recent rodent-related complaints have shown improvements. Apartment 3F appears to have particularly serious ongoing maintenance issues, with multiple open violations as of November 2024, including problems with pests (specifically roaches and mice), water leaks, mold, and damaged floors and ceilings. The property has a concerning history of building code violations, including an active Environment Control Board violation from March 2024 regarding illegal occupancy conversion, marking the building's Class A apartment as illegally converted to SRO status with a penalty of $1,250.

Regular rodent inspections between 2019 and 2024 show a pattern of pest control challenges, though the most recent inspection results indicate some improvement. While the building has not reported any bedbug infestations in the past five years, the persistent heat and maintenance complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance protocols. The property has been subject to multiple HPD inspections in response to tenant complaints, with some resulting in violations that the owner must address, though there appears to be some pattern of complaint resolution being temporary rather than permanent.