889 Dawson Street, Bronx, NY 10459

The 6-story, 69-unit residential building at 889 Dawson Street in Longwood, owned by Peter Murray and constructed in 1925, has experienced numerous maintenance and environmental challenges in recent years, particularly during 2024-2025. Most pressing are ongoing concerns with indoor air quality and sewage odors (2025), multiple heat and hot water issues (2025), plumbing problems including water leaks (2025), and various flooring issues observed in multiple inspections.

The building has faced significant water-related problems, with violations and complaints regarding leaks and slow leaks documented through multiple HPD service requests between 2024-2025. There have also been persistent rodent activity issues, as evidenced by multiple rodent inspections showing "Rat Activity" from 2023 through 2025, with no confirmed cases of bedbugs reported in the last five years of filings. The property has accumulated several Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly in Apartment 3I, where issues with pests, flooring, mold, and various repair needs were documented in late 2024.

Additional concerns include an environmental control board violation related to worker safety during construction in 2024, and multiple active violations for failure to file required building energy benchmarking reports between 2022-2024. While some violations have been addressed and certified as corrected, including mold and pest issues in 3I, others remain active, such as the maintenance of ceramic floor tiles in Apartment 1B. Despite these challenges, it's noteworthy that the building has maintained a zero-reporting history for bedbugs in the past five years and has undergone several inspections, with most showing varying degrees of rat activity but no other significant violations.