1923 Hennessy Place, Bronx, NY 10453

The two-family house at 1923 Hennessy Place in University Heights, owned by Julio Deleon, has a complex history marked by multiple maintenance issues and violations since 2019. Most notably, in 2022, two significant ECB violations were issued regarding unsafe gas line conditions, with penalties totaling $3,750, though the building department later dismissed additional violations related to failure to certify corrections.

Between late 2019 and early 2020, the property experienced numerous housing maintenance issues, including an emergency heat/hot water complaint, door/window problems, and multiple violations related to unsanitary conditions and pests. The building has also faced structural concerns, with multiple violations between 2019-2021 indicating problems with retaining walls, stairs, and brick work, though these were resolved through various penalties and compliance actions.

The property's rodent control history shows a pattern of issues between 2019 and 2020, with multiple rat sightings and unsanitary condition violations documented through 311 complaints and housing maintenance code violations. However, more recent inspections from 2021 through 2025 indicate improved conditions, with three consecutive passed rodent inspections since 2023 and no rodent-related violations since the 2020 inspection where the property initially failed for "Other Reasons." While the building has shown progress in rodent control and has had certain violations dismissed, there remain several open violations related to building maintenance and safety that warrant attention, including some from the 2020-2021 period regarding door repairs, floor conditions, and pest abatement that are still listed as open in the most recent records.