1901 Hennessy Place, Bronx, NY 10453

The six-story, 42-unit building at 1901 Hennessy Place in University Heights, built in 1930 and currently owned by Jay Miller, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent months. In May 2025, there were multiple complaints requiring HPD inspections, including plumbing issues with bathtubs/showers and toilets, unsanitary mold conditions, and flooring problems - the latter two resulting in violations that require owner correction. Additional complaints from May 2025 concerned stairs, cabinets, and windows/doors.

The building has a history of infrastructure challenges, with Department of Buildings records showing water drainage issues (April 2024), wall problems (January 2024), and complaints about building vibrations (December 2023). Three apartments (6E and 6G) were found in November 2024 to have defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, and there was a noted roach infestation in 6G that remains open as of that date. The building's maintenance history includes multiple violations requiring attention to life safety systems, such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as structural concerns. In late 2024, there were water damage issues reported in a commercial space (laundromat) on the first floor, and evidence of rainwater penetration.

The property has shown a pattern of maintenance issues, with violations related to fire escape equipment (February 2025) and various apartment repairs needed throughout 2024-2025. While the building has maintained regular rodent inspections, with most passing, a failure was recorded in October 2024. The building's bedbug reporting history shows minor occurrences between 2019 and 2022, with no reported infestations in the last three years. The property has experienced multiple plumbing issues, flooring problems, and general maintenance concerns, with several complaints resulting in violations that require owner remediation.