717 Kelly Street, Bronx, NY 10455

The four-story, 13-unit tenement building at 717 Kelly Street in Longwood, owned by James Lewis and constructed in 1909, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. Most recently, there have been open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports in 2022, 2023, and 2024, falling under Class A violations.

The building has a documented history of pest problems, particularly in early 2020 when multiple violations were issued for both mouse and cockroach infestations in apartment 2A, though these were subsequently closed. Between 2019 and 2022, there were periodic complaints about unsanitary conditions, including two separate reports of pest issues in late 2019/early 2020 and a sewage-related complaint in July 2022, though inspections in some cases either found no violations or could not gain access for inspection.

The property has maintained a generally acceptable record in terms of rodent inspections, passing inspections in 2017, 2016, 2012, and most recently in 2023, though there was a documented rat activity issue in late 2015 that required attention. The only other major maintenance concern on record was a flooring complaint in July 2021, which could not be inspected due to access issues. While the building has addressed some of its past violations, including those related to pest infestations, the recurring nature of bedbug reporting violations and periodic pest complaints suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining optimal living conditions.