1144 Longfellow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 1144 Longfellow Avenue in the Longwood neighborhood has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2018, with the most pressing concerns emerging around safety equipment and building maintenance. Most recently, in 2024, two Class A violations remain open regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, and in 2022, multiple open violations were documented related to building safety requirements, including the need to post various safety notices regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detection devices, and gas leak procedures.

The building has a concerning pattern of rodent activity, with inspections between 2017 and 2022 showing consistent rat activity, though bait was applied during multiple inspections. Between 2018 and 2022, there were several emergency safety complaints regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and window guards, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections. Additional infrastructure concerns were recorded between 2018 and 2019, including electrical wiring issues, outlet problems, and wall maintenance concerns, with three separate electrical complaints filed in January 2019.

The building's exterior maintenance has also been documented as problematic, with two open violations from 2022 requiring repair of the metal cornice at the front of the building and the installation of proper signage regarding housing information and building registration. While many past complaints have been closed without violations being issued, the persistence of some open violations as of 2024 suggests ongoing compliance issues. A notable pattern of emergency and non-emergency complaints related to wall and ceiling maintenance was recorded in 2018-2019, though these were resolved through proper inspections.