2678 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The five-story, 10-unit tenement building at 2678 Valentine Avenue in Fordham, owned by Steven Speroni, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2018. Most recently, in December 2024, multiple lead paint hazards were identified in Apartment 4B, along with concerns about a previously installed illegal lockable gate at the fire escape window, illegal electromagnetic entrance devices, and defective carbon monoxide detectors. The building has recurring issues with heat and hot water availability, with the most recent complaint in December 2024 affecting the entire building, though inspections found no violations.

A pattern of pest-related complaints emerged between 2019-2020, with reports of unsanitary conditions and pest problems, and rat activity was documented in inspections from 2019 and most recently in July 2025. The building has undergone various inspections and received multiple violations requiring attention to safety features, including a 2021 safety concern regarding fire escape conditions which was inspected with no violations cited. The property has seen multiple apartment-specific and building-wide heat/hot water complaints since 2019, showing ongoing infrastructure concerns.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations since 2019, the building's maintenance history suggests persistent challenges with basic services and safety compliance. Recent inspections in 2023-2024 have shown mixed results, with some passing inspections but also noting areas requiring attention, including electrical and door security systems. The Department of Buildings' records indicate various permits were issued in 2018, though the specific scope of work is not detailed in the available data.