1700 Longfellow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

1700 Longfellow Avenue is a 6-story, 55-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1929, currently owned by Hawatha Selby. The building has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent months, with multiple open complaints as of April 2025 regarding plumbing problems (including water supply and sink issues) and an intercom/buzzer system malfunction.

In March 2025, several concerning conditions were documented, including heating and hot water system problems, electrical wiring and lighting issues, and cooking gas concerns, with some violations issued requiring correction by the property owner. The building's history reveals recurring maintenance challenges, including active violations related to window repairs in Apartment 5D (October 2024), a rotting flue pipe with ventilation issues (May 2023, penalty of $3,125), and historical boiler problems noted in 2022 and 2023.

The property has shown some improvement in bedbug and rodent control between 2020-2024, with no infestations reported in the past two cycles and successful compliance inspections for rodent activity. However, safety systems require attention, as evidenced by open violations from 2023-2024 regarding front entrance door locks and safety equipment in Apartment 4H, including carbon monoxide and smoke detectors that require repair or replacement. Recent 311 service requests indicate ongoing challenges with building systems, particularly plumbing and intercom functionality, while the Department of Buildings has issued multiple active violations related to external inspections that have not been properly filed.