2072 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The three-story, four-unit building at 2072 Valentine Avenue in Fordham, currently owned by Bronx Community Church Development Corp, has experienced several notable maintenance issues since 2022. Most recently, in late 2024, there were emergency plumbing problems involving both a toilet and sink, though HPD inspections were unable to be completed. In September 2023, an open violation was recorded regarding a defective heavy-duty mortise lock at the street entrance to the first-story public hall.

Previously, in March 2022, there were multiple urgent issues including defective self-closing doors in Apartment 2 and reports of both mouse and roach infestations in the same unit, though these violations were certified as resolved by March 24, 2022. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with mixed results. In 2025, April inspections passed, and November 2024 inspections also passed following an initial inspection showing rat activity in October 2024.

The property appears to have a recurring pattern of rodent issues, as evidenced by multiple inspections showing rat activity or requiring compliance checks between 2022 and 2024, including a significant infestation in spring 2022. Other historical complaints include a heat/hot water issue in March 2022 and a door/window complaint in September 2022, both of which were closed without violations being issued. While some improvements have been made, the recent plumbing issues and ongoing rodent inspections suggest that maintenance concerns have persisted through 2025.