1417 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

1417 Prospect Avenue is a 5-story, 20-unit residential building in Morrisania, constructed in 1905 and currently owned by Leopold Knopfler. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns emerging in mid-2025, including plumbing problems, pest infestations, and various general maintenance issues, all of which HPD inspectors were unable to assess despite multiple inspection attempts.

The building has a notable history of boiler-related violations, with active Environmental Control Board (ECB) fines totaling $8,750 relating to boiler operation and maintenance concerns between 2018-2022, including a 2022 cease-use order due to CO readings. There are also multiple active violations regarding the failure to file required pressure inspections and certification corrections between 2019 and 2023. The building's maintenance history includes several significant deficiencies requiring attention to safety and habitability standards.

In 2024, the building received violations related to security features such as problematic locks at the main entrance, while persistent issues with rodent activity were documented through multiple inspections between 2018-2022, with the most recent compliance inspections in 2021 showing rat activity. The property has undergone various inspections and received numerous notices of violation (NOVs) for conditions such as water leaks, ceiling damage, and interior maintenance issues, particularly affecting unit 1D. While recent bedbug reports indicate no infestations from 2022-2024, the building's maintenance record shows a pattern of unresolved complaints and inspection access issues, as evidenced by multiple service requests in 2025 where inspectors could not complete their evaluations.