1294 Intervale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 1294 Intervale Avenue, owned by Prenella Phillip, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, there was a heat and hot water emergency reported in November 2024 for which HPD could not gain access to investigate the claims. The fall of 2024 saw multiple paint and plaster violations, including issues with ceiling and wall conditions between September and October 2024, some of which were classified as emergencies.

There were also concerns about pest infestation in July 2024 and a window frame issue, though inspections resulted in no violations being issued for these conditions. The building currently has several open violations as of November 2024, primarily related to safety and maintenance requirements. These include missing or inadequate postings regarding carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, and a notice about the availability of the agency's housing information guide.

There are also ongoing violations related to water leak repairs needed at the first-story ceiling and a pest infestation in Apartment 1. While an illegal conversion complaint was investigated in July 2024 and found no violations, the building's recent history shows consistent maintenance challenges, particularly regarding building systems and basic upkeep. Previous rodent inspections from 2015 through 2022 generally passed, though there was one failure noted in February 2017, suggesting periodic vermin control issues have been present in the past.