1361 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

The 3-unit, 3-story residential building at 1361 Prospect Avenue in Morrisania, owned by Marcia Zhagnay, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2018, with the most concerning being recurrent heating and hot water problems. The most recent incident, reported in February 2021, affected the entire building, though HPD confirmed restoration of service within a week.

Prior to this, similar heat/hot water complaints were filed in October 2018, along with issues regarding an electric/gas range, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these conditions. The building's maintenance record shows annual bedbug reporting violations from 2021 to 2023, though no actual infestations were reported in the subsequent filings, with the most recent bedbug report for 2025 indicating zero infested or eradicated units. The property has faced challenges with rodent control, with inspections from 2014 to 2022 showing varying degrees of rat activity, most recently failing inspections in July and August 2022.

A 2021 complaint was filed regarding work done without a permit, though inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate. The building is now in compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent filings showing no infestations. While the property has experienced multiple maintenance issues over the years, particularly regarding heating systems and pest control, recent bedbug reports suggest improved conditions, though the 2018-2021 heating problems and ongoing rodent issues indicate there have been persistent maintenance challenges.