2474 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

2474 Valentine Avenue is a 54-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Steven Kapetanos. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in 2025, with multiple Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) complaints filed between April 15-23, 2025, including problems with flooring, water leaks, wall deterioration, plumbing fixtures, and appliance issues. HPD inspectors attempted to investigate these complaints but were unable to gain access, leading to the closure of these service requests. The building had three Class C violations issued in December 2024, including inadequate heating, a rodent infestation in apartment A41, and a defective fire escape window.

Additional violations were documented in December 2024 related to cracked glass panes in various doors, security issues with the roof door, and an unauthorized sealed door to the rear yard. Many of these violations were issued as "C" and "B" class, indicating varying levels of priority. The building's external conditions have been monitored through environmental control board inspections, with violations in 2018 and 2021 noting issues with building walls and mortar deterioration, though these were subsequently resolved. The building has a documented history of pest management, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years, and inspections consistently showing passed results for rodent control, though there were periods of rat activity noted in 2022.

A housing maintenance code violation related to low-pressure inspection filing was dismissed in 2023. The property has undergone various inspections and issued citations regarding safety and maintenance issues, particularly concerning security hardware, window conditions, and water-related problems. While many historical violations have been resolved, the repeated nature of the recent 2025 complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. However, it's worth noting that all bedbug reports since 2019 show zero affected units, indicating effective pest management in that regard.