2102 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The two-family residence at 2102 Valentine Avenue in Fordham, owned by Andy Hernandez, has a documented history of illegal occupancy issues dating back to 2019. During inspections on April 24, 2019, the Department of Buildings discovered that the century-old structure had been improperly converted from its original two-family configuration, with unauthorized modifications including illegal cellar apartment conversions featuring added plumbing fixtures and partitions in the kitchen and bathroom areas.

These violations led to multiple Environmental Control Board citations throughout 2019 regarding occupancy contrary to legal approvals, unauthorized work, and failure to comply with required corrections, though all were ultimately resolved with no penalties imposed. More recently, the building has undergone regular rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025, with consistent passing results in 2024-2025, except for a failed inspection in October 2023 for "Other Reasons." The property appears to have maintained compliance with housing maintenance codes in recent years, with no new violations recorded since the 2019 incidents.

Additionally, a permit for unspecified work was issued on July 27, 2020, under job number 220720708, suggesting some level of authorized improvements or corrections was conducted approximately one year after the violation discovery. The building's maintenance records show regular attention to pest control issues, with bait applications recorded in August-September 2022, though subsequent inspections have shown consistent improvements in this area.