2448 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 3-unit, 2-story residential building at 2448 Prospect Avenue in the Belmont neighborhood, owned by Merle Alfred, has experienced several notable issues over the past few years. Most concerning is the recent pattern of rodent activity, with rat sightings documented in multiple inspections throughout 2024-2025, including a June 2025 inspection showing ongoing rat activity, and a December 2024 inspection also showing rat activity.

The building's compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code has also been problematic, with open violations for not filing the required annual bedbug report in both 2023 and 2024, despite having closed similar violations in previous years (2021 and 2022). The building's rodent inspection history shows a mixed pattern, with some inspections passing and others indicating rat activity, including a February 2023 compliance inspection that noted rodent issues.

A health-related service request from January 2022 regarding a rat sighting was referred to another agency by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The property has had some maintenance activity documented through permits, including an electrical permit issued in January 2022. The building's age (constructed in 1901) and history of both rodent and bedbug reporting requirements suggest ongoing challenges with pest management and maintenance compliance, though the absence of documented bedbug infestations in recent reports (with zero infested units reported for the 2020-2021 filing period) is somewhat positive.