740 Kelly Street, Bronx, NY 10455

740 Kelly Street is a 4-story, 4-unit residential building located in the Longwood neighborhood, owned by Judemyr Glemaud and constructed in 1920. The property has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over recent years, with 2025 starting with complaints about unsanitary conditions regarding garbage storage and heating problems affecting the entire building. More persistent concerns include multiple visible violations from late 2024 inspections indicating water leak issues, especially from Apartment 2, which has documented problems including pest infestations (mice and roaches), plumbing issues, and various surface damage.

Of particular concern are several open violations from late 2024 related to emergency safety requirements, including a partial vacate order, and multiple active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from 2024 indicating egress problems and water damage in Apartment 4, with significant penalties imposed totaling over $55,000. The building's maintenance history reveals systematic problems with compliance and safety, including multiple failure-to-certify-correction violations stretching from 2020 through early 2025, suggesting ongoing challenges with addressing building code requirements. Recent inspections have shown rat activity, with the most recent rodent inspection in 2024 confirming this issue.

The building has also experienced water-related problems, with heavy flow leaks documented in late 2024 resulting in HPD violations. While some individual complaints have been resolved, such as heat and hot water restoration in early 2025, the overall pattern of violations and open complaints suggests persistent maintenance challenges. The property has a history of inspections where access was denied or could not be completed, particularly for complaints regarding unsafe conditions and illegal alterations.