2486 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

2486 Valentine Avenue is a 5-story, 25-unit residential building located in the Fordham neighborhood, built in 1915 and currently owned by Steven Kapetanos. The property has experienced recurring heating system issues as evidenced by multiple complaints and emergency response calls in early 2025 and late 2024, with tenants reporting building-wide heat and hot water problems that have required intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to resolve. The building's maintenance record shows various violations and repairs, most notably a 2019 heating system violation in Apartment 1C related to excessively hot water, and a 2024 electrical issue in Apartment 4A involving defective kitchen outlets, though these and other cited issues have since been closed.

The building has undergone several inspections and responded to various complaints between 2018 and 2025. Most violations have been addressed, including those related to building entrance security (door locks), hot water temperature regulation, and maintenance of public areas. Bedbug reports from 2019 through 2024 indicate no infestations, and rodent inspections show generally passing results, though some rat activity was recorded in 2022 and 2024.

The property has maintained compliance with housing maintenance regulations regarding gas leak and housing information notices, though some historical violations related to window guards and interior maintenance in Apartment 4C were documented and subsequently corrected. The building's history includes a 2021 violation regarding an illegal outdoor sign structure, which was resolved with no penalty imposed. Recent inspections in 2025 have shown continued compliance with housing maintenance codes, though the recent heating system issues remain a recurring concern.