1022 Rev James Polite Ave, Bronx, NY 10459

The 68-unit, 5-story building at 1022 Rev James Polite Ave in Longwood, constructed in 2003 and owned by Christopher Lacovara, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat/hot water outages reported in November 2024, requiring four separate HPD interventions, though heat and water were restored before inspections were completed. There are also ongoing concerns about unsanitary conditions, particularly pest infestations, with four non-emergency complaints about pests filed in 2025 alone.

A significant water leak complaint was filed in May 2025, though HPD was unable to complete their inspection. The building has documented violations in Apartment 3B from November 2024, including issues with roach infestations, bathtub faucet leaks, refrigerator door gaskets, and various maintenance needs. The elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints between 2020-2024 regarding single device operation and no alternate service.

Several Building Code violations were issued, including one in 2024 for non-functioning ceiling lights and alarm systems, with a penalty of $1,250 still showing as active. While the building has filed annual bedbug reports showing minimal infestation history, there were violations related to energy efficiency score display and benchmarking report submissions in 2019-2023, though these were ultimately dismissed. The property has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2010-2022, indicating generally good pest control practices in this regard. The sequence of complaints and violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly related to building systems (elevator, heating, plumbing) and pest control, though some recent issues appear to be being addressed through the complaints and violations process.