689 Beck Street, Bronx, NY 10455

The 16-unit, 4-story tenement building at 689 Beck Street in Longwood, owned by Mayira Realty Corp, has experienced a series of concerning maintenance issues throughout 2025. Most notably, there has been persistent water leak problems, with recent violations issued in May 2025 regarding damp spots, alongside violations related to wall paint/plaster conditions.

Multiple complaints in May 2025 regarding plumbing issues (bathtub/shower and basin/sink), flooring problems, and door/window concerns were either inspected or resulted in HPD's inability to complete inspections, with some requiring follow-up by tenants through new service requests. The building has also shown significant maintenance code violations as of September 2024, particularly in apartment 9, including issues with window guards, lead-based paint hazards, and various plaster/paint problems in the bathroom and kitchenette, though some of these violations have been marked as closed. The property has undergone regular rodent control inspections, with bait applied consistently throughout 2023-2024, following periods of rat activity noted in December 2022 and previous compliance failures in 2015 and 2016.

Bedbug reports from 2023 and 2020 show no recorded infestations during the respective reporting periods. While some maintenance issues have been addressed and closed, the building continues to experience recurring water, plumbing, and structural problems that require ongoing attention. The HPD inspection records indicate a mix of violations requiring correction and conditions that did not meet housing law violations, suggesting varying degrees of maintenance compliance.