998 Jennings Street, Bronx, NY 10460

The three-story residential building at 998 Jennings Street in East Morrisania, owned by Abe Fixler, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues since its construction in 2003. Most notably, there was a significant water leak reported in June 2020 that was classified as an emergency but could not be inspected by HPD, and this issue re-emerged in 2021 as documented violations affecting the public hall ceiling. In May 2019, multiple emergency complaints were filed and subsequently inspected, revealing problems with pests, window frames, ceilings, and mold, though not all resulted in violations.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges documented through Housing Maintenance Code Violations, including issues with fire retardant material in the public hall ceiling, painting requirements, and registration documentation, though most of these violations were eventually closed. More recent inspections and reports have shown improvements in specific areas. The building has maintained a clean bedbug report for the past three years (2021-2024), with no infested units recorded in any of the annual filings.

However, rodent activity remains a persistent concern, with multiple inspections between 2015 and 2022 consistently showing evidence of rat activity, though some inspections from 2016-2017 showed passed results. The most recent records indicate some degree of maintenance attention, with various violations being certified as corrected, including a window repair in Apartment 2 in 2023. While the building's recent history shows fewer emergency complaints and violations compared to previous years, the ongoing rodent inspections and historical pattern of maintenance issues suggest that attention to basic building systems and pest control continues to be a necessary focus for the property.