1103 Hoe Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

The three-story, two-family house at 1103 Hoe Avenue in Longwood, built in 1901 and currently owned by Dominique Vabre, has experienced recurring heat and water issues over the past several years, with the most recent complaint occurring in February 2025. There was a significant cluster of heat and hot water-related complaints between December 2022 and February 2024, with multiple reports indicating either building-wide or apartment-specific problems. These emergencies have generally been resolved promptly, though access issues occasionally hindered inspections.

The building's infrastructure has raised concerns, with violations opened in late 2018 regarding illegal plumbing and cooking fixtures on the second and third stories, along with a classification issue from private to multiple dwelling use. While these violations remain open, they were documented in conjunction with boiler-related complaints that inspectors were unable to access during their investigations. The property has demonstrated varying levels of maintenance regarding pest control and rodent activity.

Bedbug reports from 2023 to 2025 show no infestations have been recorded in the past three filing periods. However, rodent inspections present a different picture, with multiple instances of rat activity noted between 2020 and 2023, though recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed. The building's electrical and appliance systems have also required attention, as evidenced by complaints in 2020 regarding lighting and gas range issues, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection at that time. The current state of these systems is not explicitly documented in subsequent complaints, but the pattern of repeated heat and hot water issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.