776 Beck Street, Bronx, NY 10455

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 776 Beck Street in Longwood, owned by Robert Albertell, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in March 2024, there was a reported water leak with heavy flow that warranted emergency attention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Following an inspection on April 8, 2024, multiple violations were recorded for Apartment 3, including serious concerns about lead-based paint hazards.

These violations indicated the presence of lead paint that was peeling or on deteriorated surfaces in various areas, including the kitchen, foyer, and door frames. The apartment also has several other open violations requiring attention, including issues with peeling paint, defective plaster surfaces, and broken bathroom tiles. The building has a concerning history of rodent activity, with inspections in 2023 and 2025 confirming ongoing rat presence.

This is notable given that the most recent inspections in April and June 2025 both showed rat activity. Prior to this, there was a pattern of alternating inspection results regarding rodent activity between 2012 and 2017, with the building passing some inspections and failing others. The property, classified as HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A, was built in 1900 and has faced various maintenance challenges, though the most pressing current issues appear to be the documented lead paint hazards and water-related problems in Apartment 3, along with the persistent rodent problem affecting the building as a whole.