946 Leggett Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The 8-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 946 Leggett Avenue in Longwood, currently owned by Joseph Zitolo, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues in recent years, particularly in 2025. As of mid-2025, there are multiple open complaints regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, as well as plumbing problems. During this period, there have also been closed complaints about water leaks, specifically damp spots, and a variety of maintenance issues including ceiling and wall paint/plaster problems, and a general missing signage issue.

Notably, there are significant ongoing concerns about unit 4D, documented in late 2023, involving both mold and rodent infestation issues, with multiple violations issued between late 2023 and early 2024 regarding pests and maintenance conditions. The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with inspections showing both passed and failed results between 2018 and 2023, and two failed inspections in 2020 at the current date of 2025. Recent inspection records from 2024 show several fire safety concerns, including issues with fire escape access and roof door security, though many violations were subsequently certified as corrected.

The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing plumbing and sanitation issues, with multiple complaints in 2025 regarding plumbing fixtures including toilets, bathtubs, and sinks, along with electrical lighting problems. While there have been regular bedbug inspections since 2019 showing mostly no infestation cases, the building's overall condition appears to require ongoing attention, as evidenced by multiple open and recently closed complaints with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The property has had several permits issued between 2018-2021, though detailed descriptions of the work performed under these permits are not provided in the available data.