1170 West Farms Road, Bronx, NY 10459

1170 West Farms Road is a 5-story, 11-unit residential tenement building located in Longwood and built in 1913, currently owned by Derrick Lovett. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent months, with multiple reports of heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building in February 2025, and electrical issues relating to wiring and outlets in April 2025. Significant violations were recorded in June 2024 for apartment 4A, including problems with ceiling plaster, kitchen flooring, light fixtures, leaky faucets, and a mouse infestation, while apartment 3A has documented violations from January 2024 related to plaster surfaces, water leaks, and wall repairs.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heat/hot water issues, with six separate complaints in February 2025. While there has been one unsanitary condition complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage in May 2024, inspections typically resulted in no violations being issued. The property maintains a positive record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports since 2019 showing zero infested units or successful eradications.

Similarly, rodent inspections have generally passed, though there was one failed inspection in February 2017. The building's recent maintenance record shows a concerning pattern of unresolved issues, particularly in relation to heating systems and building infrastructure, with multiple emergency complaints requiring HPD intervention. While many recent complaints have been marked as resolved, there remains an open violation for apartment 4A as of June 2024, and HPD has indicated that residents should re-report any persisting issues through 311.