872 Home Street, Bronx, NY 10459

The 5-story, 11-unit building at 872 Home Street in Longwood, owned by Marcella Vicentini and constructed in 2021, has experienced several significant issues since its completion. Most recently, in March 2025, there were complaints about heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, though HPD was unable to access the premises for inspection.

From 2019 to 2022, the property underwent extensive construction with multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints and violations, primarily related to construction safety compliance. These included several instances of Oath Violations being served and multiple Stop Work Orders, though all were eventually rescinded. The building has a troubling history of violations related to hazardous conditions, with nine DOB violations issued between 2019 and 2021 for failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous (Class 1) violations.

While most of these violations were eventually dismissed in 2024, their presence indicates a pattern of safety compliance issues during the building's early years. On a positive note, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the most recent reporting period (2023-2024), with no units requiring eradication or showing signs of re-infestation. The most recent complaints have been limited to heating issues, with no other major maintenance or safety concerns reported since the DOB violations were dismissed.