2778 Claflin Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

The 3-unit, 3-story building at 2778 Claflin Avenue in Kingsbridge, owned by Jessica Powell, has a notable recent history marked by several concerning patterns. Most significantly, in 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding illegal conversions and building stability issues, with multiple failed inspection attempts due to lack of access. The property has shown persistent issues with compliance and access challenges, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, though recent filings for 2025 and 2024 indicated no active infestations or eradicated units.

The building's rodent control inspections present a mixed picture, with recent inspections in 2025 showing both compliance and initial failures, though previous years demonstrated consistent passing results. Between 2021 and 2024, the building received multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, though these violations are now listed as closed. The building's history of illegal conversion complaints from 2023 to early 2025 raises questions about unauthorized modifications, though most inspection attempts were met with access denial.

Inspectors have conducted regular rodent inspections since 2017, with the majority passing, though there have been two noted failures for "Other Reasons," one of which was in 2025. The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting compliance record since 2022, with the most recent 2025 report indicating no infested or eradicated units. However, the persistence of access denial during numerous inspections and complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building access and compliance verification. The building, constructed in 1930, has been classified as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" property, and while many historical issues have been resolved, recent patterns of non-compliance and inspection access challenges are notable in the building's record.