960 Kelly Street, Bronx, NY 10459

960 Kelly Street is a recently constructed 5-story, 18-unit residential building in the Longwood neighborhood, completed in 2021 and owned by Joel Friedman. The building has experienced recurring pest issues, with multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions and pest infestations reported between 2023 and 2025, including three separate pest-related complaints in May 2025 alone, which resulted in HPD violations.

In June 2023, the building received several Housing Maintenance Code violations related to required safety notices, including missing gas leak procedures, smoke detector requirements, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and various administrative codes. The property has undergone multiple inspections and received various non-compliance citations during its short history, particularly during construction and shortly after occupancy, including issues with refuse compacting systems and construction site sanitary facilities, though most of these violations have been resolved with proper certification. The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing concerns with interior conditions, as evidenced by multiple paint/plaster complaints, and an emergency complaint regarding an electric/gas range in May 2025, though this was determined not to violate housing laws upon inspection.

More positively, the property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infested units in the last three reporting periods (2022-2024). The building's initial rodent inspections from 2018 to 2019 showed consistent passing results, though there were two failures for other reasons recorded in 2011 and 2013. The construction phase of the building also experienced some enforcement actions, with violations served for various issues, including defective electrical wiring and failure to maintain standards, though inspections generally showed these violations being addressed promptly.