1097 Longwood Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474

The two-family house at 1097 Longwood Avenue in Hunts Point, built in 1910, has experienced several significant issues in recent years, particularly related to unauthorized modifications and maintenance concerns. Most notably, there are multiple records of illegal cellar apartment issues from 2024, including violations for unlawful cooking spaces and unauthorized occupancy conversion from a private dwelling to a multiple dwelling. The April 2024 Environmental Control Board violation confirmed the illegal conversion of the cellar to a Class "A" apartment, increasing occupancy from a 2-family to a 3-family configuration, prompting a Partial Vacate Order.

There have been recurring heat and hot water problems documented through multiple 311 complaints in October 2024, some of which were marked as emergencies, affecting either the entire building or individual apartments. The building has also faced ongoing pest control challenges, with multiple complaints about rodent sightings and unsanitary conditions recorded between 2023 and late 2024. Notably, a series of violations in late 2023 related to pest issues resulted in inspections, though no violations were ultimately issued.

The property has a concerning pattern of heat and hot water complaints, with emergency situations reported in October 2024. While rodent inspections in 2025 and 2023 passed successfully, previous years (2010-2013) showed some failures in rodent inspections, indicating historical pest control challenges. The most recent inspection in October 2024 resulted in new violations for improper garbage/recycling storage and heat/hot water issues, while earlier violations from 2018 requiring proper registration signage were also documented.