966 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10459

The 5-story, 18-unit tenement building at 966 Southern Boulevard in Longwood, owned by James Demetriou, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, as of September 2023, Apartment 10 has multiple open violations including water leak issues, defective plastered surfaces, and significant lead paint hazards requiring remediation.

The building has a documented history of paint/plaster problems, with multiple complaints regarding walls and ceilings between 2022 and 2023, some of which resulted in violations. Emergency maintenance issues have also been reported, including plumbing problems with sinks and tub/showers. The building's mechanical systems have faced scrutiny, particularly in 2019 with a violation related to an unregistered boiler in the basement that resulted in a penalty, and there are historical complaints about window frames and doors.

Rodent inspections have generally passed in recent years, with the most recent in October 2023 showing compliance. Encouragingly, the building has shown no bedbug infestations across multiple reporting periods from 2020 through 2025, and all recent bedbug reports indicate zero infested units. While there have been several housing maintenance code complaints and violations, the response from HPD has often resulted in no violations being issued, though some conditions requiring follow-up inspections or corrections have been noted.