766 Fox Street, Bronx, NY 10455

The 5-story, 40-unit tenement building at 766 Fox Street in Longwood, owned by Fermin Garcia and constructed in 1910, has experienced several maintenance challenges over recent years. Most notably, in late 2024, there were heating/hot water issues reported in December and multiple pest infestations documented throughout the building, particularly affecting apartments 1A, 4D, and 4F. Emergency plumbing issues were recorded in January 2024, including problems with a toilet and steam pipe/riser.

The building has shown chronic pest problems, with mice and roach infestations being particularly problematic in apartments 4D and 4F during early 2024. Multiple violations have been issued throughout 2024, including an open Class C violation concerning mice infestation in apartment 1A, though some violations related to light fixtures and other issues have been closed following repairs. The property's maintenance history indicates some recurring issues with pests, as evidenced by multiple unsanitary condition complaints throughout 2024.

However, more recently, the building has passed rodent inspections in 2025 and January 2024, suggesting some improvement in rodent control measures. The building's bedbug reporting database shows no recorded infestations since 2020, and recent filings in 2024-2025 indicate no active or previously infested units. While there have been multiple repair requests and inspections, particularly during 2024, with various violations issued and subsequently addressed, including an important safety violation regarding fire escape access from apartment 4D, the most concerning recent issue remains the heating system problems reported in December 2024. The building's overall violation history shows a pattern of timely correction of many issues, as evidenced by multiple violations being certified as corrected, though some, like the open mice infestation violation in apartment 1A, remain unresolved as of October 2024.