2776 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The three-story, six-unit building at 2776 Valentine Avenue in Fordham, owned by Keyoumars Keypour, has experienced persistent maintenance issues, particularly concerning heating and water systems. Most notably, the building has documented multiple heat and hot water outages throughout 2024 and 2025, with complaints registered for the entire building in December 2024, January 2025, and most recently in May 2025, with HPD inspections confirming violations in some cases. In April 2025, a cluster of complaints emerged regarding unsanitary conditions, including mold, water leaks, and problems with paint/plaster, all of which resulted in violations being issued.

The building's systems have shown ongoing challenges, with violations recorded in 2024 regarding safety equipment, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 2B, and access issues to the boiler room heating system. The property has maintained a relatively clean record in terms of pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2020. However, there have been recurring rodent activity issues, with inspections in 2022 through 2025 showing multiple instances of rat activity, particularly notable in 2024 and 2025.

The building's maintenance record shows some positive developments, as many of the violations from mid-2024 through early 2025 have been closed, including issues with the building's entrance door lock, garbage storage, and various hot water concerns. A complaint filed in October 2022 regarding work without a permit was investigated but found no violations. While the building has faced numerous compliance challenges, particularly with heating and safety systems, the promptness of some repairs and the recent dormancy of bedbug issues suggest ongoing maintenance efforts by the ownership.